Pursuing a dream, a favorite hobby, an unfulfilled goal, a special talent, or a persistent interest is definitely one of the most direct and effective ways for a mom to keep her sense of self strong and her "essence" vibrant.
life-pulse | /ˈlīf - ˈpəls /
noun
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something you need, something you do, want to do, dream about, miss, have, love, or get excited about whether you're actively engaging this something or talking about it. It's the activity that gets your blood pumping; something that "calls" you from deep within.
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something that feels as though it would complete you and make you happy in a way that only you can understand, and gives people around you a glimpse of one of the most important dimensions of your being.
pro·â€‹cess | /ˈprä-ËŒses /
noun
1.
an exact sequence of steps that will push you to soul-search, question, prioritize, and make choices that lead to the kind of life you want, a life that intuitively and decisively feels right. True joy comes from knowing what you need to feel authentically "you" and making sure it's fused securely into your life.
a natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular result, a result you want.
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Find your energy source
Don't wake up one morning and find that you're missing from your own life.
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That experience of looking in the mirror and not recognizing the woman staring back at you.
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Balance means making sure that you don't fade into the pieces that you're juggling. Balance means recognizing that YOU are the most essential piece to the life equation and making it all "work." Balance means you must come first because you are the foundation on which all other pieces rely and are built upon.
Balance means knowing what you need, getting what you need, and keeping what you need to always be seen, heard, and understood for the woman you are or aspire to become.
Start your journey today ...
Start your journey today ...
Empower the woman within
empower the woman within.
The LifePulse Process ​
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helps you to assess your situation, what changes could be made, and how to make them.
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exposes areas of your life that need emphasis in ways that make a difference to your overall well being and health.
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helps you organize your thoughts and actions in a specific, linear way so that you are clear about the path forward.
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helps you design an action plan that emphasizes the core values you determine to be most important right now.
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provides some fundamental but powerful "principles of success" that go a long way in achieving personal goals.
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puts you on a path toward better moods, more energy, higher self-esteem and confidence, better relationships, less angst, more joy, and greater ease moving through life.
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In Motherhood: Catch 22, we'll talk about change and transition and move quickly into The LifePulse Process to identify .
We'll use a list of core values as a tool to
strategically determine the "what" and the
"how" to strengthen your sense of self and
make you feel like your self again.
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Where are you in your journey?
Where are you in your journey?
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Expecting
(with great anticipation)
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Adjusting
(to lots and lots of change!)
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Struggling
(with overwhelm and feeling "lost")
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Rediscovering
(the "self" you need and want)
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by Anne Smollon, MSW
Books
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Store your thoughts in
a safe place here!
We know that sometimes it's hard for mom to have any privacy.
so...
Missing In Action:
How Mothers Lose, Grieve, and Retrieve
Their Sense of Self
Learn about Maternal Intrapersonal Anxiety (MIA), coined to give language to feelings of uncertainty as women cope with a shifting identity.
Endorsed by
Bestselling author & psychoanalysis researcher Judith Viorst, and others
Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
Where are you in your journey?
Where are you in your journey?
Expecting Mom
Preparing for the inevitable transitions into motherhood
Adjusting to Change
Understand what you may be experiencing when it's not PPD/PPA.
Struggling with Identity
Missing who you were, not satisfied with who you are now, unsure of who you want to be
Rediscovering Herself
Determined to make a life that feels congruent to you
When it's not PPD...
The underlying dynamics of transition, revisited.
Giving new language to the feelings you're experiencing.
Who are you NOW?
The Concept of Shifting Identities, Debunked
Giving clarity to the woman who took the role of mom.
First paradigm
Second paradigm
The real primary relationship in your life, revealed.
Giving relationships their rightful place in your life.
Your Indirect Impact
Third paradigm
Your Story Goes On
The personal storyline you lost, reformulated
One chapter closed, and a new one opened. What now?
Fourth paradigm
Waitlist
What to expect...
As a club member you'll get the following...
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7 Healthy recipes using 1 grocery list every week
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Guided meditations each week to support your well being
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Our Honor the Hour monthly course with weekly "assignments" focused on strategies to empower the woman within
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Monthly wine subscriptions (optional with additional cost)
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Monthly community get togethers to discuss course content
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Guest speakers and other perks as our community grows
Truthfully, we're waiting on you to make this possible! With enough subscribers, we can launch Our WYNE Club and make this community the place to go to whine if you need, wine if you want, and chat about all things WYNE. We want your voice in this safe, supportive, and fun group of moms who share a common goal: To ESCAPE (if only for a little while). Join now. Opt out if you change your mind. No hard feelings!
Between all the laundry, cooking, cleaning, shopping, changing diapers, doing homework, playdates, negotiating, disciplining, and more, it's like the King in the Greek myth: you work all day to roll your stone up the mountain only to start at the bottom again when the sun rises the next day.
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Store your thoughts in
a safe place here!
We know that sometimes it's hard for mom to have any privacy.
so...
Sign up for Our WYNE Club....TODAY! Our waitlist is growing and we're excited to get this launched.
As a club member you'll get the following:
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7 Healthy recipes using 1 grocery list every week
-
Guided meditations each week to support your well being
-
Our Honor the Hour monthly course with weekly "assignments" focused on strategies to empower the woman within
-
Monthly wine subscriptions (optional with additional cost)
-
Monthly community get togethers to discuss course content
-
Guest speakers and other perks as our community grows
Sign up for Our WYNE Club....TODAY! Our waitlist is growing and we're excited to get this launched.
As a club member you'll get the following:
-
7 Healthy recipes using 1 grocery list every week
-
Guided meditations each week to support your well being
-
Our Honor the Hour monthly course with weekly "assignments" focused on strategies to empower the woman within
-
Monthly wine subscriptions (optional with additional cost)
-
Monthly community get togethers to discuss course content
-
Guest speakers and other perks as our community grows