A Musing Momma

For a lot of people, work/life balance is ideal. After all, who wouldn't want balance in both home and work life? But, what if I told you there's a better way to look at work and home life and it DOESN'T involve true balance? What if it's alignment that you should be focusing on?

Join Candice as she talks about why she chooses to focus on work/life alignment and why YOU should too.

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You might have seen the popular hashtags #communityovercompetition and #womensupportingwomen lately. What exactly does it mean and why does it matter?

Candice talks about how these two phrases have become a personal mantra for her as she cultivates a community of empowered and supported mommas.

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What comes to mind when you hear the words "postpartum depression," "anxiety," or "baby blues?" According to a study by the CDC about 1 in 10 women experience of overall depression, and as low as 1 in 5 can experience symptoms associated with postpartum depression. You are not alone in your feelings, yet mental health is another topic that we all shy away from.

Candice and Nikki Boether have a candid discussion about this important topic of maternal mental health awareness, the signs to look for if you think you or a loved one are experiencing depression, and where to go for help.

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It’s a fact that when you are stretching yourself and growing intellectually, emotionally and spiritually—there will be people in your life who can’t understand your growth. Chasing your dreams and passions will get lonely, and not too many people talk about that...

Candice chats about the loneliness that comes with going after your dreams.

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What would you do with 1 hour back in your day? Would you read that book? Do that workout? Watch that show?

Candice shares her experience with waking up 1 hour earlier and how that has positively impacted her daily life and productivity.

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It started with a numbness feeling in her face, Danielle Weiner opens up about her journey with a brain tumor, the stress of a sick child in and out of the hospital, and accepting the challenges of overcoming her adversities.

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What is personal growth? Why does that even matter to YOU?
I’m betting on the fact that you already know the answer to those two questions. But in the off chance you haven’t really explored your own personal growth—allow me to spend the next couple of minutes to speak on WHY it’s so important to always strive for MORE in your life.

Candice speaks on personal growth and development and provides tips on how YOU can begin today.

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"You all have the power to attract the energy and people you want to be around...you're either giving off energy, or you are taking it...why do I have such a positive outlook on life?"

Listen to Candice's thoughts on the power of energy and positive mindset. They say energy is contagious... listen to Candice's perspective!

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I'm willing to bet that either you have experienced a miscarriage, OR you know someone who has gone through this unfortunate event at some point in their life. Miscarriage is one of those topics that as mommas, is still a tough thing to discuss. How do you find support OR support someone who has experienced a miscarriage?

Aubrey Mecimore sits down with Candice to share her story of finding purpose and joy after the gut wrenching loss of her child. Through sharing her story, she is on a mission of helping other mommas heal and find support in time of need.

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"There was a conversation I had this afternoon that made me realize that perhaps those who have been following my journey might be getting the wrong idea about what I mean when I talk about adopting a positive attitude. Adopting a positive attitude and energy is important...it's the cornerstone mindset that I hope to inspire people to have. But what is not talked about as much is the reality of this mindset..." As a positive person, am I allowed to ever be negative?

Grab your headsets to listen in as Candice discusses the "dark side" of being positive, and the reality behind attempting to always think positive.

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"When you leave this Earth, what happens after you are gone...where do the memories of you go, and whose responsibility is it? One of the biggest fears I have now as a momma is associated with what my daughter will do when I'm long gone...There will come a day when I'm no longer on this Earth, and I want to know that she will be prepared to face this world alone..."

Listen in as Candice shares how and WHY she is working towards building her legacy and why YOU should start considering it too...

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"This episode is about a newer concept to me as of this year. A good friend and mentor of mine, his name is Joe (@wokejoe.a). He has been working on this concept of projections we tend to give off to other people. I've been working on catching my thoughts and emotions and considering- what projection am I putting off to the world?"

What projections are you putting of onto other people or experiences? Grab your headphones to listen to this Ah-Ha moment I had the other day about projections.

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..."the complaint or roadblock I hear most often is that there isn’t enough time--OR-- that mommas feel a sense of guilt when they are actually pursuing their goals.
Here are my thoughts on those two things.
First off—when you say you don’t have time, what you’re actually saying is that it’s not a priority... Secondly, when I hear mommas talk about momma guilt—It’s related to making time for themselves to take a bath, get a manicure, do that workout...."

This momma confession was inspired by the feedback recieved from other moms who talk about not having time and feeling guilty for pursuing their own goals. Listen as Candice shares her response to those two excuses standing in the way of other mommas going after their dreams and goals.

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Instagram friendships DO ACTUALLY happen! Candice met Rikki earlier in the year through Instagram (of all places) and quickly found her new biz bestie. Grab your headphones for an interesting conversation about PASSION, mom guilt, having "it all," women empowerment and enjoying the journey you are on.

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"When I started this journey of defining a little bit more about what I wanted to do with A Musing Momma, I started with myself and did that same exact thing, I started with my WHY and worked on my story..." Candice explores the notion of defining you WHY, explains why that is important and how to begin to shape and share your STORY. Everyone has a story to tell, and this episode will help you get started in defining what your story is.

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Enjoy this BONUS episode from Candice:
I'm listening to the audio book "Girl, wash your face" by Rachel Hollis and realized the other day that I've been crushing this working-momma thing...until now... my daughter started school this week and she's going to see other mommas and learn that every momma is different-- but will she compare? And if she does, will that make me want to strive for perfection? What if she doesn't NEED a perfect mother?

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Welcome to the community! Join Candice as she describes the moment that changed her life-- the beginning of her "awakening"-- when she first became a mother. Being a working momma has it's set of challenges and trials, and you are not alone in this journey. Join the sisterhood-- the tribe today!

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