Preparing for Postpartum Before Baby Arrives…
By Haneen Ahmad Hey there mamas and mamas to be! Have you spent months on end meticulously researching and then planning every detail of your birth plan. Listening to birth stories, asking endless questions of your providers, hiring a doula…. The list goes on. And…
It Will Not Define Me – One Mother’s Journey with Anxiety
By Daphne Gaghagen As a 36-year-old mother of two, I have spent the majority of my existence coping with anxiety. At times overwhelming, it has ruined countless experiences for me and destroyed multiple relationships. I would struggle to leave my home or socialize because of…
Having an oversupply— how to manage breastfeeding and your mental health
By Sam Kimura Oh hey there, mama! Breastfeeding is not always easy— especially if you have an oversupply or an overactive letdown reflex. As a Registered Nurse and Mama Coach, I am frequently called by moms who are telling me that they can’t figure out…
Loving Yourself From the Inside Out
By Ta Bennett From the moment I learned what a goal was as a child, it has been one of the primary goals of my life to find, bond with, and build a shiny new life called “Our life” with my soulmate – a.k.a. my…
30 Delightful Ways to Practice Self Love
By Haneen Ahmad Loving yourself isn’t always easy but its necessary. We can be brutal to ourselves…our own worst critics. Let’s change that starting today! Don’t think self-love is some self-absorbed act. It’s not. It’s about giving attention to your mind, body, and soul and…
40 Activities To Do During the Storm
By Haneen Ahmad Greetings Sammamish!Now that we have cleared all the shelves at Fred Myer, TJ’s and every other local store, we can move on to what the heck we are going to do when the storm actually hits. Well the bitterly cold polar vortex…
In Listening to Darkness, I Found Light
By Mariangela Abeo Now just as the title states, its true, and I’m sure you are skeptical. But I have found light in ultimate darkness. In the darkness of mental illness and suicide. Let me explain. As the creator and photographer of Faces of Fortitude…
Self-Care: Figuring Out What Fills Your Cup
By Allison Nelson It’s been a long day, a long week, and a long month. If you feel depleted, I want you to hear this story that was told to me a little while ago. The imagery brought tears to my eyes and it never…
25 Unique Ways To Practice Self-Care
By Karima Everyone who knows me and who follows me knows that I am always shouting self-care from rooftops. I think business boils down to one thing: mindset. And mindset all depends on how well you care for yourself throughout this journey of business. I…
The Lies We Tell Ourselves and What to Say Instead
By JJ Pierce You will never be enough. You will never have enough time, you will never have enough money, you will never be pretty enough, smart enough, liked enough- you, at your core, will just never. be. enough. These are the things we tell…