17. Is It Really Possible to Pursue Your Dreams and Be a Great Mom at the Same Time? Why and How Babies & Dreams Go Together, and 5 Mindset Shifts to Encourage You in Balancing Motherhood & Your Goals

Hey friend! Have you ever been in a situation or seasons that have either made you wonder whether motherhood and your dreams are possible together, or that make you feel like finding balance or feeling "good enough" in either area is impossible?

I sure have. For so many of us, this is the story of our life in the military, and in entrepreneurship.

I and so many of the women I coach are on this journey too, either reconciling their identity and dreams & desires for their career, fitness, and more with their family life and motherhood.

We often wonder if it's possible, feel like it's unsustainable & get disillusioned when we're trying to balance it all and it's way harder than expected or we're feeling pressured to sacrifice what matters most as the cost of "success".

We want so badly to believe it IS possible to be a great mom and pursue those dreams at the same time, but it can sometimes feel discouraging in a society or environment that doesn't deeply value motherhood or support mothers well, and where we often feel forced to choose between, or feel like one is always at the expense of the other.

Sometimes we can even feel guilty about wanting to have "it all" in the first place, because there are narratives on both ends that make us feel like it has to be an either/or, or that pursuing our dreams is selfish in motherhood.

Today I'm sharing 5 mindset shifts to help you be encouraged if you're feeling like it's difficult to balance being a mom, and the other areas of your life.

We're uncovering why and how I believe motherhood and dreams DO go together, and how children are the greatest REASON to dream, instead of motherhood meaning we should or have to give up on our dreams.

I pray that whenever you're afraid your dreams are not possible, or unsure of the path to make it work without compromising who you want to be for your family, or wrestling with your identity, this strengthens & inspires you to let the Lord keep leading you in His will, and to trust that He can do the "impossible".

With God, babies and dreams can, and ALWAYS will go together.

*If you're looking for more clarity, balance, joy, & less guilt and overwhelm as you pursue your dreams as a mom, and wish you had a tight-knit community of incredible like-minded, faith-oriented women who GET IT and can support & encourage you through the joys, struggles, fears, doubts, and everything in between, JOIN US today in my Renew Small Group Coaching Program!

MORE RESOURCES FOR MORE BALANCE IN FAMILY & WORK-LIFE:

Overcome the Overwhelm (FREE guide to help you balance work + mom life with less guilt + more peace, with God at the center)

PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM FITNESS RESOURCES:

Join me in my Strong + Resilient Postpartum Fitness Program (18 week+ Plan for Busy, Active Mamas in the military + beyond who want to get stronger, heal their core + pelvic floor + regain confidence in their bodies again after giving birth, and have an empowering postpartum experience where you & your family can truly thrive)

Free Postpartum Fitness Guide: How to Return to Fitness Postpartum for Military Mamas + Beyond

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