According to Amy Nobile, author of I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids, the biggest "Mommy War" isn't with your spouse, mother-in-law, or other moms. For moms, it's within yourself. Overwhelmed by the guilt, judgment, and expectations, many moms feel that have to do it all - motherhood, marriage, career ...with a perfect smile.
Want some relief? Some work life balance? How about just some sanity?
Let Amy help! On a previous Girlfriend We Gotta Talk radio show, co-host Susie Galvez and I spoke with Amy Nobile about reinventing modern motherhood so that it just plain makes sense in today's world. Between the real-life stories, funny quizzes, and Dirty Little Secrets from real moms, this is one of the cutest, funniest, most practical books ever for moms!
Learn what compelled Amy and her girlfriend Trisha Ashworth to write their book, why moms have insane expectations on themselves, and how to answer the oh-so important question "Am I a bad mom if I don't buy organic spaghettiO's?"
The words super model, super mom and super mogul very rarely refer to the same woman. But, Kathy Ireland is not just any woman.You may know of Kathy Ireland as the supermodel, but did you know that she's also a wife, mom of three, and CEO of a $2 billon mega successful international business? Yep, that's billion baby! And it all started with selling socks. Who knew?
Recently Kathy made yet another magazine cover. This time it was Forbes. And they say pretty gals get by on their looks. Ha!
Let Kathy Ireland herself inspire you today with a few of her ideas for your life! She truly is a super model of success. Just click here to listen to the radio show. Click below to see more about Kathy on the Forbes cover.
Need some sanity? One easy way to stay energized as a busy woman in business dealing with change, trying to create work life balance, and generally being Wonder Woman is to practice the art of being serious about not being so serious! Don't miss the fun along the way.
Be playful! Or, perhaps that's play-FULL. Take it from a woman who has deliberately gone from a Type A personality to an A-/B+, laugh as much as possible and find the humor that's begging to be discovered. Trust me, its there, just put on your Not So Serious goggles
I love the advice from my friend Ruth Cope who says, "Attitude is everything, so pick a good one!"
There are so many opportunities to be playful every day:
- Leave a voice mail that sounds like a news report rather than the standard message.
- Spontaneously grab a cup of coffee or tea with a friend or co-worker and share the most comical thing that has happened to you so far that day. This is a double-espresso. You get one shot from the caffeine and other one from the laughter.
- Scan the car radio dial until you find a song you like and belt it out at the top of your lungs. Who cares if you look like a Karaoke on wheels? And let's face it, clearly they wish they were having as good a time as you!
When you allow yourself to play, the demands of your fast, full life temporarily melt away. And when it's time to get serious again, you are recharged and ready to go!
The words super model, super mom and super mogul very rarely refer to the same woman. But, Kathy Ireland is not just any woman.You may know of Kathy Ireland as the supermodel, but did you know that she's also a wife, mom of three, and CEO of a $2 billon mega successful 