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Once Upon a Wednesday…I started my blog

This was the original intention when I started my blog Once Upon a Wednesday back in 2018. I was a stay at home mom for 12 years drowning under the weight of motherhood and the world’s expectations. I was looking for something, anything to make me feel like me again after walking away from corporate in pursuit of white picket fence dreams. I thought being a mom would fulfill me and that motherhood was my life’s purpose. 12 years, 4 kids, and a whole lot of tears later, I could finally admit that motherhood didn’t fulfill me in the way they had promised.
 
What comes after the happily ever after?
 
This was the question that led me to start seeking answers for myself, to get honest about what I really wanted, and to reconcile that with what I thought was required to make me a good wife, woman, and mother.
 
And so Once Upon a Wednesday blog was born to help me (and other women), learn how to fuck the rules, write our own, and create true happily ever afters (no prince charming or perfect mothering required).
 
Seven years and over a half a million dollar life coaching business later, I’m still blogging.
 
While you can always find newest blog posts here (as well as scroll back to those original OG posts from 2018), the best place to follow along is to come hang out and support my FREE account on Substack.
 
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I’M A “REAL MOM”

AND WHY I'M DONE APOLOGIZING

“IF YOU’RE NOT IN THE ARENA ALSO GETTING YOUR ASS KICKED, I’M NOT INTERESTED IN YOUR FEEDBACK” ~ BRENE BROWN

I’ve learned judgement, criticism, and mockery is the price of admission to an authentic life. A life not defined by others expectations or beliefs on who you...

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YOU ARE AN EXCEPTIONAL WOMAN

START ACTING LIKE IT

“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” – Golda Meir

There is an exceptional woman within every woman. She’s buried under the weight of guilt, fear, and the world’s expectations. She’s been told she’s too much,...

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MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE

WILL YOU FIND A WAY OR FIND AN EXCUSE?

“Only those who can see the invisible, can do the impossible.” ~ Jeffre

I believe in radical responsibility. If it’s broke, fix it. If you don’t like it, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. We spend so much unnecessary time explaining all...

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REDEFINE SELF CARE

TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS' MOM

Self-love is asking yourself what you need – every day – and then making sure you receive it.” ~ Unknown ~

I hate the phrase “self care.” I hated it so much, that even as a sleep deprived, totally exhausted mother of 4 young kids, I wouldn’t have dreamt of indulging i...

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I CREATE MY OWN REALITY

SO I'M GONNA MAKE IT A GOOD ONE

“Be careful how you interpret the world: it really is like that.” ~ Erich Heller ~

I choose my beliefs carefully. I’ve spent a lifetime curating them, deciding what fits me best, what works well, and what just doesn’t align with who I want to be. It’s a daily prac...

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LOST IN MOTHERHOOD

REVIVE THE WOMAN YOU ARE TO BE THE MOM YOU WANT TO BE

“IF WE DESERT THE INNER SELF TO FOCUS ON THE ENERGY OUTSIDE, IT LEAVES A VACANCY INSIDE.” TRUDY VESOTSKY

I spent years totally lost in motherhood, and when I say lost, I mean really fucking lost. Lost in exhaustion. Lost in overwhelm. Lost in...

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SUCCEED ANYWAYS

GROW INTO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL REGARDLESS OF WHAT OTHERS THINK

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some gen...

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SUFFERING IS HERE TO SAVE US

WHICH MISERABLE MOM ARCHETYPE ARE YOU?

Suffering is one of life’s great teachers.” ~ Bryant H. McGill ~

All of our lives we step into the roles we believe we were made to fill. We become good students, star athletes, accomplished graduates and eager employees. We get married, settle down, and be...

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OWN YOUR BODY, OWN YOUR GIFTS, & OWN YOUR ORGASM

#WCW APRIL'S STORY

I found April’s Instagram page on the recommendation of a friend and instantly fell in love. April runs The Vagina Blog and is THE resource for everything you need to know about your lady bits. Her page is hysterical, educational, so relatable and totally important in this era of...

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