Growing a Mother

Episodes 3 and 4 of the Growing a Mother Podcast are LIVE: Find them HERE.

As you know by now, the transition to motherhood really threw me for a loop. Everything just felt different, and I wasn’t sure what was important to me anymore. And the things that I enjoyed doing felt so hard to do when I was tired or trying to wrangle a squalling baby. Even as my son got older, I felt trapped by his feeding/napping schedule and could not figure out how to find inspiration, connection, and community while being confined to the house. I needed a perspective shift and a way to broaden my view, so I started having coffee chats and informational interviews with friends, former classmates, LinkedIn connections, and people I was curious about. I honed in on the type of work I wanted to do, realigned with how I wanted to spend my time, and learned that I did not want to be a stay at home mom anymore. I was ready to re-enter the corporate world after years away. When I was first applying to jobs after college, I would say yes to anything, and I was ready to make work my singular focus. I was determined to give the job my all, much like I saw modelled at home, and was an avid believer in the idea that when you work hard, you are guaranteed success and accolades. I lived for the external validation and padded my resume with jobs and education that I thought I should do, instead of what I wanted to do.

I felt differently this time around. I wanted to work in a specific industry and wanted my values to align with the company’s values. I wanted my work to feel meaningful and to leave an impact. I wanted to work with smart, interesting, passionate people, and ultimately, I really wanted to be a part of making the world a better place. It took me time to get here, but I did with a lot of journaling, coaching, and conversation. I’m happy to be learning and contributing to something I care about, and I really feel it makes me a better person, mother, and wife.

I really needed and loved the last 2 podcast episodes with Ankita and Katie about the ups and downs of balancing motherhood with career, life, and relationships. Apparently, it’s natural to feel unmoored after becoming a mother (It’s not just me!).

Listen to us chit chat HERE or wherever you listen!

Thank you for listening in and for being here!

Talk soon,

Salima

Coconut Cold Brew:

½ cup Cold Brew or 1 cup Iced Coffee

¼ cup Coconut Water

2 TBS-1/4 cup Coconut Milk (from the can)

Pour into a glass with ice and stir!

A hydrating cup of coffee?! YES!

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Please reach out if you have any questions or want to share your own motherhood journey. I want to hear from you and would love to have you on the podcast.