You've bought the planner. Read the books. Done the gratitude practice. And you're still... here. Still stuck. Still feeling broken.

What if I told you that you're not broken—you're just buried? And that voice telling you to "push through this season" is the same one that almost destroyed my life.

In this episode, we're dismantling three dangerous lies that keep you trapped:

• That personal growth is about fixing what's wrong with you
• That you just need to survive this season until things get easier
• That your growth will disrupt your family

Here's the truth: Your family isn't disrupted by your growth. They're disrupted by your stagnation. Your resentment from staying small. Your depletion from constant giving. Your invisibility teaches your children that women don't matter.

I'll share the research that changed everything for me, the rock bottom moment that forced me to choose between pushing through or emerging through, and what actually happened when I stopped shrinking and started growing.

Because it's never too late to step into your worth and create a life that intentionally honors that worth. Not despite your family. Because of them. For them. With them.

In This Episode:

• Why shame-based change never creates lasting transformation
• The difference between pushing through seasons vs. emerging from them
• Research on how your well-being directly impacts your family relationships
• What your children are actually learning when you martyr yourself
• The foundation you need before any growth strategy will work

Ready to stop just surviving? Join me for a 3-day virtual event, "Reclaiming Who You Are Beyond Mom and Wife."

Real human to real human...I would love to hear from you, I will personally read and answer. Share with me what resonated with you the most, what you are struggling with, or just say, Hi!

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