Mom Empowered

Today I’m sharing how a short, yet powerful conversation with my four-year-old can apply to us as women and the labels we put on ourselves. I hope that as you listen, you will not only learn to distinguish the difference between your identity and where you are in your progress, but you will also begin to offer yourself more compassion. If you are often quick to label yourself - whether “angry mom”, “failure”, or something different altogether - this episode is for you!

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“I just didn’t understand why the labor was the way it was. At the time I honestly believed that because things didn’t go my way, God must not have been on my side. But now, three months later, I see things differently and I realize that not only was he on my side, but he was by my side every step of the way.

And mama, today I want you to know that he was by your side every step of the way through your little one’s birth too. I don’t know your birth story. It may be similar to mine or completely different. But maybe you, like me, know what it’s like to feel disappointment, sorrow, or anger because you didn’t have the birth you expected or hoped to have...”

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Scripture Referenced:

2 Corinthians 5:1-5

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Links Mentioned:

James’ birth story: https://soulcareforthenewmom.com/blog-1/2018/6/18/james-katherines-birth-story

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I am so honored to share with you today my conversation with Rachael Anderson on raising and advocating for a child with special needs, as well as how we collectively can come alongside those with special needs to fight for more equal rights and a more inclusive environment. The truth and hope that Rachael offers to both parents who have kids with special needs and those without is sure to be encouraging and inspiring to you!

In today’s episode, Rachael and I chat about:

her pregnancy and motherhood journey since her son’s Down syndrome diagnosis

what she’d most like moms of children with special needs to hear, and what she’d most like moms of children without special needs to know

the backstory behind Caleb’s Law and other work she has done as an advocate for the special needs community

how we all can come alongside those with special needs by advocating for more equal rights and creating a more inclusive environment

encouragement for the mom who is fearful of her child receiving a special needs diagnosis

Resources Mentioned:

Follow Rachael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alittleextralove/

A Little Extra Love Website: http://www.alittleextralove.com/

He Gave Them Something Extra Book: https://www.amazon.com/He-Gave-Them-Something-Extra/dp/1973654962

Eli Included Book: https://www.amazon.com/Eli-Included-Michelle-Sullivan/dp/1089032048

Sign Petition for Caleb’s Law: https://www.change.org/p/nevada-state-senate-the-fight-for-discrimination-free-organ-transplants-in-nevada-caleb-s-law/sign

Follow Caleb’s Law on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calebslawNV/

National Down Syndrome Society: https://www.ndss.org/

Get FREE access to my Three Steps to Empowerment for the Angry Mom video training: http://www.jessieereddia.com/threestepsfreebie

Learn more about my Mom Empowered coaching program and how I empower moms to gain the emotional wellness they need to confidently create the life they’ve always wanted: http://www.jessieereddia.com/coaching

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Today I am breaking down the difference between thinking ABOUT the kind of mom you want to be and thinking LIKE the mom you want to be. I dive into how changing your life relates to changing what’s going on in your mind, and offer up some key questions to help you produce more true, lasting transformation. If you are ready to move past the hurdles that have been keeping you from becoming a different version of yourself, this episode is for you!

Learn more about my anger management course for moms, Mom Empowered: http://www.jessieereddia.com/momempowered

Connect with me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessieereddia

Today’s episode is a recording from a recent Facebook Live in which I share how I personally have been working on shedding my negative thoughts and fears about myself as a mom in this season. I also break down the difference between self-conscious parenting and CHILD-conscious parenting and explain how flipping the script in this way can offer so much freedom to us as moms. If you have been thinking thoughts like, "I'm not present and engaged enough," "I'm failing as a mom," or "My kids are misbehaving because of me", this episode is for you!

Learn more about my anger management course for moms, Mom Empowered: http://www.jessieereddia.com/momempowered

Connect with me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessieereddia