In this episode, we challenge the traditional approach to goal setting and explore why September might be the secret weapon you've been missing!

We all know the drill: January 1st rolls around, we make grand resolutions, and by February (or let's be honest, sometimes sooner) they've fallen by the wayside. But what if there was a better time to set yourself up for success?

Join us as we unpack why September is the perfect month to:

Capitalize on the "back to school" mentality. We're naturally primed for fresh starts and taking on new challenges.

Embrace the energy boost after summer break. Feeling refreshed and motivated sets the stage for lasting change.

Benefit from a shorter timeline. Having a clear end-of-year goalpost keeps you focused and prevents overwhelm.

Avoid the pressure cooker of January. Ditch the unrealistic expectations and set goals that fit your life.

Plus, we'll explore some practical tips for making September YOUR month for productivity!

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P.S. Share your thoughts! What are your experiences with goal setting? Let's chat in the comments below!

“The fear of being unseen is so wise because it motivates you to think about what you want more of.” These are just a few of the words that struck me in my conversation with Kate. In this 4-part series, Cultivate Village, we take a stand together to get real and practical about how we ensure you get the support you need, require and desire, and/or make different choices based on the resources you have. I've wanted to do an episode on maternal mental health for a while, but when I felt into what would really serve us, a deeper dive into you FEELING and BEING supported on all levels came through loud and clear. In my conversation with Kate Kripke we will explore and dive into some of the key strategies you need to actually show up in and grow in your life, including:

• It is not weak to want to be seen and loved exactly as you are. Needing support is human.
• It is a sign of strength to name the support you both desire and require. Give yourself permission to be tender.
• To receive support you have to both NAME it and CLAIM it. This requires nervous system regulation.
• Anger doesn't have to look scary, it can be empowering and motivating
• We have more support than we think. Moments of connection turns on out parasympathetic nervous system.

Throughout the Cultivate Village series, we will create space for you to tune into ways to Cultivate Village so you can live empowered, from the inside out.

Big heart,

Isabelle

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You can learn more about Kate at: www.katekripke.com

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Supermom-Support-Encouragement-Strategies/dp/1736021001/

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherhood-uncut

Website: www.mothersquest.com

FB Group: www.mothersquest.com/community

IG: www.instagram.com/mothersquestpod

FB MQ Profile: https://www.facebook.com/mothersquest

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Podcast: www.mothersquest.com/podcast

MQ MemberVault Portal with course info for Virtual Hike and Manifesto Challenge: https://mothersquest.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/9

Season Seven Finale Episode with Eve Rodsky: https://mothersquest.com/ep-97-reclaiming-our-time-and-creativity-through-fair-play-in-the-household-with-eve-rodsky-and-special-guest-co-host-caren-lettiere/

Here's an episode featuring Ryan: https://mothersquest.com/ep-93-learning-outside-the-lines-in-college-with-neurodivergent-advocates-ryan-neale-jonathan-mooney/

https://mothersquest.com/embracing-neurodiversity-and-being-an-adult-with-julie-lythcott-haims-and-ryan-neale/

Hey Mamas!

Mama, where is your safe space? In week 2 of the Cultivate Village series, Isabelle and Liz chat with you about the different ways we can heal. Yep, there are multiple!

Hello, friend, and welcome to this episode of the Mother’s Empowerment podcast all about YOU, and how to live an empowered life. I’m calling this episode Reinventing The Self because life is long and we all have many chances to reinvent how we show up.

I know this to be true from my own life experience. And, from working with women from all over the world for the last 15 years, I know I’m not the only one.

What are the roles you currently play?

Well, you might start by saying “mom”, right?!! Or maybe “wife.”

But remember- you were a YOU first- before any of the other roles.

Here’s why this is important…

Most women create their identities around who they love. So, claiming the role of “ME!” means that you love your SELF.

And I cannot imagine a more empowering mindset than self love.

In this episode, Rose and I discuss exactly what that looks like.

Rose Wippich is a Holy Fire III/Karuna Reiki Master & Teacher, Yoga and Qigong instructor. She is also the host & creative energy behind the podcast ‘Chat Off The Mat’ (https://www.rosewippich.com/pages/chat-off-the-mat-podcast).

Like many spiritual warriors, she has faced many challenges, including breast cancer, that have made her aware of the importance of self-compassion and self-care. Qigong, Yoga, and Reiki have helped her work through challenging life and health situations by providing physical and emotional stability and healing and helping her to maintain a positive attitude. Her introduction to Reiki began over 25 years ago and has been practicing Reiki for 15. She became a Reiki practitioner to help her twin boys navigate their health journey. She has since become a Reiki Master so that she can help others become practitioners and spread the amazing benefits of Reiki.

CONNECT WITH ROSE:

Rose's Website

Podcast: https://chatoffthemat.buzzsprout.com

Instagram: Rose Wippich

Youtube: Rose Wippich Wellness

Facebook Group: Rose Wippich Wellness

Email: rose@rosewippich.com

In this episode, you’ll hear how Rose discovered Reiki during a difficult period in her life, when she was dealing with health issues and the loss of her mother. She shares how having a powerful vision during a Reiki session gave her hope and guidance, leading her to eventually become a Reiki master and use it to help her twin sons when they were diagnosed with a medical condition.

So here’s the empowering action I’m inviting you to take today ~ make a decision to BE YOU. And no one, but you, gets to choose who that is.

The truth is, you only have a limited amount of time on this earth.

And the more authentic you can be, the more likely you’ll be to feel empowered to make “good” choices.

How many times have we made those todo lists that include 17+ things that all serve others and completely leave ourselves off the list? We end up feeling defeated and wonder how everyone else can do this but we can’t.

And, you don’t have to do it alone!!! Rose will be our Mentor on August 26th at 10am PST.

Wanna join us?

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And if you want to show your appreciation for the Mother’s Empowerment Podcast, you can buy me a cup of tea (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IsabelleBridges)!

Are you tired of saying yes when you really want to say no? Discover the secret to setting and honoring your EMPOWERED boundaries without feeling the need to justify your choices. In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges faced by people pleasers, particularly mothers, as they navigate societal pressures to explain their decisions. Through personal stories, like the struggle of declining social invitations, we highlight why your reasons for setting boundaries are valid and don't require validation. Learn how clear boundaries can help you gain control of your schedule and stop others from dictating your time.

In this episode, I cover:

Easy steps to help honor personal boundaries and manage time effectively

How setting clear boundaries can help prevent others from dictating your time

The importance of recognizing that "no" is a complete sentence. Resources:

• MES Membership- https://www.isabellebridges.com/the-mothers-empowerment-membership
• Sign up for a dream Catcher Call- https://isabellebridges.as.me/VividDream

If you want to ease your path to feeling truly empowered, I would love to be part of your journey.

Are you tired of feeling resentful and overwhelmed by motherhood?

Today, I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with best-selling author Tracey Yokas to discuss the importance of knowing who you are, identifying codependency, and dealing with “mental health issues.” Tracey shares her personal journey around mental health and the challenges she had raising a daughter who had many unfixable challenges. We get real and personal as I share my own issues with mental health. This episode is packed with valuable advice for anyone looking to improve their relationship with themselves.

About Tracy:

Tracey Yokas creates stuff. When she isn’t writing about mental health and wellness, she can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue. She shares about her family’s journey with mental illness so others will know they are not alone. She is dedicated to supporting women in the journey towards authenticity, and fulfills her mission by creating safe spaces where art, words, and vulnerability meet in dynamic community. Tracey earned her master’s degree in counseling psychology from California Lutheran University and lives in Newbury Park, CA, with her family. You can find her on Facebook (@traceyyokascreates) and Instagram (@traceyyokas) or on her website, www.traceyyokascreates.com.

Please check out her book, BLOODLINES, on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Bloodlines-Memoir-Self-Harm-Healing-Generational/dp/1647423457/

She welcomes you to connect with her directly at: traceyyokas@gmail.com

Please note that if you Subscribe at the link above you’ll receive a free 32 page workbook to help beat the fear, confusion and overwhelm of living with a loved one's diagnosis: link https://traceyyokascreates.com/writing/#subscribe

OTHER RESOURCES:

Resources:

• MES Membership- https://www.isabellebridges.com/the-mothers-empowerment-membership
• Sign up for a dream Catcher Call- https://isabellebridges.as.me/VividDream

If you want to ease your path to feeling truly empowered, I would love to be part of your journey.

Have you ever felt like you’re on the brink of burning up in a fit of rage, only to tamp it all down as a way to survive?

If so, Bianca is your gal! Bianca Sprague is a passionate educator and advocate in the doula community, focusing her expertise on supporting women and queer individuals in the fields of fertility, birth, and postpartum care. As a self- identified 'super lesbian' and a dedicated mother, Bianca brings a unique perspective to her work, emphasizing the importance of balancing professional doula responsibilities with personal life, especially for mothers. She is deeply committed to addressing issues like queer care, combating fatphobia in medicine, and exploring women's rage and its implications.

In this episode of The Mother’s Empowerment Podcast, Bianca explains the difference between rage and anger, describing how rage is a more intense emotion that is often suppressed or misdirected due to societal conditioning. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and expressing rage in healthy ways, rather than turning it inward or lashing out inappropriately. So important for us mamas! I opened up about the challenges I faced, with rage including my experience, in real time, with my teenage daughter and my own struggles with overwhelm and shame. I also share the incredible success I’ve had around expressing my rage in healthy ways, attributing it to being in community where rage is seen as a superpower. Lastly, I get a little vulnerable and share how tapping into the power of a safe community is important for expansive support around complicated emotions. Listen in to discover how you too can navigate your own way through the underworld of rage so you can feel truly empowered.

Resources:

Connect with Isabelle Bridges:

• Website: IsabelleBridges.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabellebridgesboesch/

Ready to ease your path to empowerment? I’ve created a special membership just for you! Check it out at https://www.isabellebridges.com/the-mothers-empowerment-membership

This community is usually shared only behind closed doors, but now, as a MEP listener, you can access the membership for free for the first month. Head over to https://www.isabellebridges.com/the-mothers-empowerment-membership to get full access to our upcoming live gathering along with past themes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your future!!!