Me, Marriage, and Motherhood

Jess Molina, a feminine energy coach, guides high-achieving women towards balance and dream lives.
Jess shares her story of transitioning from a high-achieving engineer to a full-time mom and life coach.

We explore the personal decision of becoming a stay-at-home mom and tackling the complexities of work-life balance.

We talk about the concept of "bringing the honey to the home," prioritizing self-care for improved relationships, navigate the world of birth coaching, and discussing what surrender and allowing means.

0:00 - Introduction and Background

04:46 Transitioning from engineer to motherhood.

08:21 Success addiction can hinder self-worth.

10:09 Prioritizing work over personal life.

17:48 Transitioning to motherhood and finding fulfillment.

23:24 Put yourself first, overcome resistance.

27:12 Importance of feminine role in relationships.

34:35 Empower women through birth coaching.

38:43 Embrace flexibility in birth plans.

45:59 Feminine energy empowers pleasure and connection.

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Ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes of new motherhood? Today, Amanda Helen and I are stripping away the sugarcoated social media gloss, and getting real about the hormonal, physical, and neurobiological changes that come with bringing a new life into the world.

We discuss how we've adjusted our self-care routines, set boundaries, and learned to prioritize our needs amidst the beautiful chaos of raising our babies. We also delve into the lighter side of things, exploring how this transformative period, despite its challenges, can be a catalyst for self-discovery and personal growth.

So whether you're a new mom yourself, or just curious about what this journey entails, join us for this unscripted conversation about the realities of new motherhood.

(00:00) - New Motherhood

(10:49) - Navigating Postpartum Challenges and Seeking Support

(24:12) - The Challenges of the Fourth Trimester

(29:45) - Transition Into Parenthood and Biological Effects

(33:48) - Neuroplasticity and Parenting

(38:31) - Motherhood, Work, and Personal Growth

(47:00) - Navigating Priorities With a New Baby

(53:49) - Surrender, Motherhood, and Nervous System Work

(01:00:22) - Motherhood and Connection Conversation

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Join me and Angie Wang (from Angie Creates) as we reflect on our new motherhood journeys, discussing how parenthood impacted our ambitions and priorities, our marriages, our relationships with our own mothers, our creativity, and finally, we discuss the cultural nuances in East and West parenting styles.

This episode offers down-to-earth, honest talk about becoming a new parent mixed with a good dose of philosophizing as is our style. :)

(00:01) Impact of Motherhood on Personal Identity (09:52) Reevaluating Ambitions and Priorities (17:45) Reflections on Motherhood and Parenting (22:42) Cultural Differences in Child Rearing (38:09) Surprising Discoveries of Motherhood (46:14) Exploring Mother-Daughter Relationships and Boundaries (54:22) Conditional Love and Misunderstandings (58:04) Exploring Parenthood and Changing Relationships (01:02:27) Changes in Relationship and Intimacy (01:15:49) The Joys of Parenting and Creating

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In this episode, I explain why I've renamed this podcast "Meet Yourself" to "Me, Marriage, and Motherhood," and what's the future direction of this show.

00:01 - My 4 Transformational life events

- Weight loss

- Business

- Marriage

- Motherhood

08:38 - What your true desires are

09:19 - Relationships as catalyst for self-growth

11:08 - What about work?

Join us for a transformative conversation on life, relationships, and the power of self-love with the resilient & ever-evolving Marija!

(Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including abuse, eating disorders, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.)

This powerhouse episode explores a wide array of topics - from self-development and identity, to understanding the balance of feminine and masculine energies in relationships, to defining reality. Her insights will inspire you to embark on your own journey of self-love, relationship dynamics, and acceptance of all complexities of life.

Note: This episode was recorded in 2021, so some events mentioned may be out-of-date now.

(00:02) - Journey of Self-Discovery and Overcoming Challenges

(14:44) - Overcoming Trauma and Mental Illness

(22:16) - Overcoming an Eating Disorder With Mentors

(26:03) - Identity, Body Image, Balance and Love

(39:27) - Understanding Feminine Energy in Relationships

(45:36) - Balance Energies in Relationships

(52:34) - Navigating Relationships in the Modern Era

(57:11) - Shifting Perspective on Relationships and Independence

(01:03:53) - Appreciating Gifts and Staying Soft

(01:09:57) - Interpreting Reality and Self-Love

(01:24:42) - Embrace Beliefs, Overcome Self-Destructive Thoughts

(01:30:53) - Choosing Life and Understanding Suicide

(01:35:53) - Journey to Recovery With Sisters

(01:39:37) - Powerful Words, Connected People

(01:45:03) - Importance of Sharing and Self-Discovery

👋 Connect with Marija

Yearning for a fresh perspective on learning? Join us as we chat with Charlotte, the mind behind My Snapshot, a tool designed to enhance online learning experiences by clarifying teaching methodologies and helping students track their progress.

Charlotte takes us through her own self-discovery journey, narrates her personal revelations on how consuming information is not enough, and the significance of applying knowledge in the real world.

We also explore the world of self-assessment, the three key pillars of learning, the importance of community, and how accountability and feedback can enhance learning experiences.

(00:03) - Learning Journey and Snapshot Tool Discussion

(12:59) - Books, Wellness, Online Learning

(30:24) - Creating Effective Learning Experiences and Assessments

(41:49) - Community in Teaching Transformational Courses

(47:29) - The Importance of Community in Learning

Resources Mentioned

Ever felt trapped by labels or expectations that just don’t sit right? Join us for a deeply personal and enlightening discussion with Norman Tran, founder of Relating Between the Lines. He shares his transition from product design to EQ education, with an unwavering desire to make essential communication skills accessible to all.

Our conversation takes a raw and honest turn as Norman peels back the layers of his challenging journey. From grueling co-founder transitions to the emotional labor of stepping down as CEO, hear about his struggle to shed the expectations tied to his CEO title, a battle that was not just professional but also a deeply personal one.

Finally, we explore how Norman managed to navigate the waters of resistance, both internal and external, to find a resolution that brought him more peace and fulfillment. We delve into the significance of emotional labor, the importance of acknowledging it, and the art of commitment to a larger mission. Through all of this, Norman reminds us that success isn’t about titles or roles, but about aligning with our true selves. This thought-provoking conversation promises to inspire introspection and growth.

(0:00:01) - Relating Between the Lines Journey - From product design to education, teaching EQ and soft skills through an experiential program.

(0:09:44) - Navigating Co-Founder Roles and Transitions - Norman’s journey of co-founding a business, overcoming emotional resistance, and shedding beliefs.

(0:15:43) - The Struggle With CEO Identity - facing hard beliefs, let go of identity, and overcame insecurities to find his path.

(0:24:18) - Overcoming Resistance and Finding Happiness - Resolving external resistance to reach a mutually beneficial outcome.

(0:30:17) - Acknowledge Pain, Commitment in Partnership - Discussing emotional labor, mission/vision, and finding solutions together.

📢 Program mentioned

Laura Garnett, author of The Genius Habit, helps high-achievers reach their goals in half the time they expect with less stress, zero burnout, and never-ending joy by helping them find their Zone of Genius.

And she couldn’t have gotten to where she is without figuring out her OWN Zone of Genius first - and it all started with what she now calls her best career move: getting fired.

If you find yourself chasing achievements while never feeling satisfied or looking up to others instead of paying attention to how YOU feel, then Laura’s insights can help you finally make sense of yourself!

Topics Explored:

• How getting fired turned out to be the best career move for her, even though she didn’t know it at the time.
• From thinking “I am the problem” to “How can I create job that’s the extension of who I am?”
• Your Core Emotional Challenge and how it helps you track your Zone of Genius.
• Zone of Genius Framework.
• Why most people don’t know their “flavor” of engagement and/or intrinsic motivation.
• When you’re doing what you thought you should, yet you don’t feel good. “In the absence of connection to yourself, you’re using what OTHERS expect.”
• Why moments of disconnect can be a celebration!
• How Purpose ties in with Intimacy. Work and Relationships are very similar.
• The Habit of Being Who You Are in ALL areas of life.

Resources mentioned:

Amanda Leaveck, former neuroscientist turned Founder of Science & Magic, specializes in helping high-achieving, workaholics slow down, find balance, and uncover high levels of creativity.

But she didn’t always know this was what she wanted to do. She learned that on the path to following her truth, she had to LET GO of many layers of belief and identity conditioning along the way.

Topics Explored:

• How neuroscience + dance led her to her current work.
• When to let “your baby” (a work you like but isn’t the right one) go.
• Finding bodywork through grief.
• What listening to your body meana.
• Brain vs heart-based decision making.
• When and how to “let go.”
• Instead of trying to “figure it out,” create more space for more ideas to come. “The best ideas come to us. We don’t seek them out.”
• Why rest is productive.
• Magic = the “I don’t know” (and why embrace it)
• Rituals to set rhythms of life vs “managing” a schedule.
• Belief in a greater power.

👋 Connect with Amanda!

This bonus 4-minute meditation is an excerpt from Episode #3 with Robin Goldberg.

👋 Connect with Robin!

Robin is a dentist who also teaches meditation. She uses meditation techniques to help people move through their personal paths of spiritual development.

While meditation has been super helpful in many many areas of her life, the one area she still felt out of control with was her weight and relationship to food. Last summer, she finally took steps to integrate that final part when she joined our Badass Body Boss program.

In this episode, you’ll learn about her story with food, how her mindset has shifted around that, how meditation has helped her notice & integrate aspects of herself, and she even shares a short meditation with us halfway through the show.

👋 Connect with Robin!

Heather

is a tech lead at Google who has a passion for distributed systems. She’s a lifelong learner with a knack for seeing relationships and analogies between different topics. Lately, she’s been exploring how tech can teach us a lot about our own psychology and human relationships.

In this episode, you’ll learn about how she went from religious studies major → tech, how she taught herself to code, what passion for tech looks like, what working in tech taught her about relationships, and a different mindset around Imposter Syndrome.

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As the clock struck midnight when she turned 30, Angie realized not only did she not like her job, but she was blaming her “entrapment” on external circumstances like society and family. She decided “no more excuses,” let go of her chains, and set off to define her own calling.

As she went from tech -> fitness -> podcasting -> life coaching, each time she discovered new things about herself that continue to provoke curiosity and propel her down this amazing life path she carved.

You’ll learn about fears around judgment and imposter syndrome, how guilt plays a role in our choice of work, how to test-drive with your “dream life” in small steps without blowing it up, limiting beliefs around money and work as a digital nomad and as an immigrant in the US, and more.

👋 Connect with Angie!