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What’s working, what’s evolving, and how I’m showing up in business and motherhood with more harmony (and less hustle)
I’ll never forget what a psychiatrist friend once casually told me -The most common thing people will come in for is some form of adjustment disorder. There is a change or changes in their life and they are struggling to adjust. WOW-this little insight has helped me so much in everything from motherhood to entrepreneurship. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, there’s a change and its NORMAL to struggle with the adjustment.
I’ve become more comfortable embracing that staying aligned isn’t about doing more—it’s about checking in and adjusting my patterns to fit the season I’m in.
Right now, that season looks like this: I’m a mom of four (ages 1.5, 5, 9, and 11), breastfeeding and I’m balancing school events, toddler life, and creative goals with as much grace (and as much humor as I can squeeze out of inconsistent sleep) as I can manage.
Here’s what’s working, what I’m shifting, and how I’m keeping my energy steady while honoring both my family and my business dreams.
What’s Currently Working
- Intentional Movement: Recently I scaled back to breastfeeding twice a day (morning and night) which as given me a huge shift in energy. I’ve now easily been doing 7,500 steps a day and I started a simple 15-minute Pilates workout I do while kids do chores after school. It’s not perfect, but it sets a tone for new patterns of fitness and self esteem.
- Leaning Into Quiet Creativity: I haven’t been posting as much on Instagram lately. My creative energy toward my blog and newsletter—two places that feel grounding, personal, and impactful has been flowing! I’ve learned to listen to my energy (PS Human Design is magical for showing you how to do this) and it’s kept me satisfied.
- Structured Flexibility: I rely on rhythms more than rigid routines. Good toddler naps = blog or Canva time. Bad sleep night = be a present parent and play with littles/let the to-do list slide. Get a babysitter for a few hours a week and indulge creative energy (life-changing).
- Nourishment Hubs: Instead of being everywhere all the time, I’ve poured intention into spaces that nourish my community —my blog resource page, our Oils Facebook group, my Instagram highlights, and the weekly newsletter.
What I’m Letting Go Of
- The Pressure to Be On Daily: What matters more is that when I do show up with friends, my community, it’s with presence and value.
- One-Size-Fits-All Productivity: With a toddler on my hip and older kids needing rides, chess games and support, I’ve stopped comparing my workflow to someone else’s 9-5 schedule. Instead, I’m optimizing my own energy windows—and respecting my capacity.
- Perfection in Every Mealtime: Sometimes I’m eating at the counter while people are at the dinner table. I’ve made meals for the family and then retreating to my room to watch a show (Frasier). It’s a season and I’m reassuring myself that it’s all good.
The Tools Keeping Me Aligned
- Cycle Awareness: Syncing my creative work with my energy (and hormones!) has made a huge difference.
- Energy Check-Ins: A quick Heart Coherence (Heart Math) and prayer reminds me who I am and what I actually need that day.
- Batch Cooking: Meal prep (especially breakfast) keeps mornings easier, reduces decision fatigue. (I even created a batch cooking resource with recipes to make it easier)
- Grace Over Guilt: I remind myself daily that alignment doesn’t mean doing it all. It means doing what matters most, and letting that be enough. I keep reminding myself that I’m not letting everyone down all the time.
Creating My Summer Rhythm
Instead of thinking about schedules as rigid, I like to think of them as seasonal rhythms. In this season of life with young kids and growing dreams, my summer rhythm includes:
- Early Movement to anchor everyone’s energy.
- 90’s Summer Mentality. I’ve got a whole post with checklist for those of you who want to feel that nostalgic slow summer HERE.
- Midday Rest/Reset when possible
- Creative Blocks during naptime or babysitting hours.
- Evening Family Time that’s unplugged and slow
- Weekend Buffer so I’m not constantly in work mode.
This isn’t about getting it perfect. It’s about paying attention to what helps me feel alive, present, and supported—and adjusting as needed.
A Gentle Nudge for You
If you’re in a season of adjustment too, you’re not alone. Alignment isn’t a destination, it’s a practice. Give yourself permission to change things, to rest, to write, to stretch, and to pull back when you need to.
Something that has been very powerful is that I’ve been sharing this with my close friends and they have met me with so much compassion. It can feel like a weakness and being vulnerable isn’t always easy.
Until then, keep showing up for your life, not just your to-do list. You’re doing better than you think.
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