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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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Managing Anxiety as a Mom

Here’s how I’ve learned to manage anxiety as a mom. If you suffer from anxiety and have not sought help yet, I sincerely hope you will begin with that step. But either way, I hope my experience and the following ideas help bring a glimmer of hope to your life or someone else's that may need to read this.

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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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How to Persevere When the Entire Business World Changes

This month, I connected (remotely) with Margaret Cascio. A veteran in the hospitality and tech industries, a mother, a full-time career woman, and a social advocate to discuss how she is persisting during this time and finding ways to flourish and adapt. Here is her story.

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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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How to Conquer Imposter Syndrome, and Embrace Your Power

At almost 40, I am finally learning how to own my power, believe in myself, and conquer imposter syndrome. As a recovering imposter, who's now learning to own my power as a leader, an entrepreneur, a mom, and a woman, here are a few of the ways I've seen Imposter Syndrome take over and stop wondrously talented women from pursuing their dreams.

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Surviving In Corporate Leadership: A How-To Guide For Women

Kelsie Skinner became a marketing director for a fast-paced high volume B2B business before thirty. Learn how she did it, and how she balances her work life and home life, plus what inspires her!

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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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Let’s Change Corporate Culture So Women Can Flourish

The only way for women to break through the glass ceiling and gain more support and equal treatment in the workforce is if we can effectively change the corporate culture as it exists today. Find out how women can make the changes needed to make corporate a more supportive environment for women.

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Corporate Culture Needs to Change for Women to Thrive

Women get into the corporate workforce thinking that all is fair and equal, only to discover that the cards in the company deck are stacked against female professional advancement. Corporate culture needs to change for women to thrive and become better leaders!

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8 Ways to Start a Hobby and Stick With It

Don’t give up on the hobby you’ve been trying to make time for, but just can’t seem to stick with. These eight ways to start a hobby and stick with it will help you get over the hurdles holding you back.

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There’s No Magic Pill for Transforming Your Life

If you want it to work you have to work it. That’s the mission statement I live my life by, and when it comes to transforming your life for the better, this is the best formula to follow. Find out how to approach making changes in your personal life that will positively transform your future!

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