In this special Mother's Day weekend episode, Jeneba shares her refreshing perspective on motherhood and challenges the common myths and misconceptions that often leave moms feeling overwhelmed and insecure. She encourages listeners to embrace their unique mothering style and offers practical advice for creating a personalized motherhood philosophy.

Top Takeaways:

1. Perfectionism in motherhood is unrealistic and unhealthy. Embrace your imperfections and give yourself grace. Lead with self-compassion.

2. Prioritize self-care and your own needs first. Remember, you can't pour from an empty cup.

3. Maintain your identity outside of motherhood. Your own self-identity , interests, and passions make you a better parent.

4. Trust your instincts and make parenting decisions that align with your values and priorities.

5. Seek out a supportive community of mothers who share your perspective and can offer guidance and encouragement.

What We Edited - Motherhood Myths and Misconceptions Debunked:

- The perfect mom myth

- The supermom myth

- The self-sacrificing myth

- The happiness myth

- The comparison myth

- The work-life balance myth

Actionable Steps: What To Do Next?

1. Reflect on your personal values, beliefs, and priorities to create a foundation for your motherhood philosophy.

2. Identify your strengths as a mother and focus on developing your unique parenting style.

3. Curate your social media feed to include motherhood role models who inspire and resonate with you.

4. Prioritize self-care and self-maintenance in your daily routine.

5. Journal your thoughts and experiences to help define your motherhood philosophy.

Our Favorite Motherhood Role Models:

- Emma Grede, co-founder and CMO of Good American

-Taraji P Henson - Black Leading Hollywood Actress

- Sarah Jakes Roberts - Preacher, Author, NYT Best-Seller, Businesswoman, Media Mogul

- Serena Williams - The GOAT

- Reshma Saujan - Founder of Girls Who Code, Author

- Chrissy Teigan- Model and TV Personality

-Michelle Obama - Flotus, Media Mogul, Author, NYT Bestseller

Remember, motherhood is a journey, not a destination. Embrace the ups and downs, trust your instincts, and don't be afraid to redefine motherhood on your own terms. Happy Mother's Day!

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In this episode of The Self Edit Podcast, Jeneba dives into the complex topic of balance and why it's all an illusion for real life. As a busy creator, mom, wife, solopreneur, freelancer, and consultant, Jeneba shares her unique perspective on why she doesn't believe in the practice of balance and how we can redefine our expectations of it.

If you're struggling to find harmony in your daily life, this episode is for you. Join Jeneba as she explores the true meaning of balance and offers insights on how to prioritize your choices and decisions to create space for peace, fulfillment, and joy.

1. Defining Balance

2. Redefining the Expectation of Balance

3. Perspectives on Balance

- Emma Grede, co-founder of Skims,

- Earn Your Leisure podcast

- Opinions from wellness experts, life coaches, and psychologists (Brené Brown, Dr. Susan David, Deepak Chopra, Richard Branson, Michelle Obama, Warren Buffett, Elizabeth Gilbert)

4. Achieving a Balanced Life

1. Balance is not a perfect equilibrium but rather an ongoing process of making intentional choices and prioritizing what matters most to you.

2. Achieving balance requires self-awareness, adaptability, and the willingness to put yourself first on your to-do list.

3. Balance is a state of well-being, happiness, and living in your inner truth while prioritizing life satisfaction.

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The episode begins with a very important question: Do you know yourself, or are you living in a version of yourself created by someone else?

In this episode, we explore the journey of self-discovery, the power of understanding oneself, and the process of making necessary edits to your life, decisions, and mindset.

What is the art of knowing thyself?

- It's an internal process of examining yourself and refining your thoughts, behaviors, and life choices to align with your future self, goals, values, and aspirations.

- It involves a thoughtful and courageous reassessment and redirection of your life and being intentional about how you are showing up in the world.

Keys to getting to know yourself better

Self-concept and self-awareness:

- At the heart of knowing yourself is self-concept, which includes the beliefs and perceptions you hold about yourself without external influences.

- Reclaim the power to define yourself on your own terms by shedding limiting beliefs and replacing them with self-advocacy and affirmation practices.

- Self-awareness is a crucial daily practice that involves quieting your mind, practicing mindfulness and introspection, and observing your thoughts, emotions, and patterns without external judgment.

Self-compassion and self-discovery:

- Self-compassion is essential when practicing self-awareness, as it allows you to be kind to yourself during moments of struggle and acknowledge your efforts, wins, brilliance, and beauty.

- Taking inventory of your strengths, weaknesses, motivations, and unique qualities is part of the self-discovery process.

- Embracing your future self with radical love, compassion, and self-awareness is key to developing a strong self-concept.

Practical tips for daily self-discovery:

1. Journaling: Dedicate time to explore feelings, thoughts, and experiences in an unfiltered way through various forms of journaling, such as daily reflection, gratitude journaling, prompted journaling, podcasting, or even talking out loud to yourself.

2. Setting SMART goals: Create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals to give yourself direction and a plan of action for personal growth.

3. Mindfulness and meditation: Practice being present in the moment and become more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and environment through mindfulness and meditation techniques like mindful moments, reflection meditation, or focusing on your five senses.

Let's touch and agree! By engaging in daily self-discovery practices, you can enhance your self-awareness, create a deeper understanding of yourself, and live a more authentic and purpose-driven life.

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The Self Edit Challange Of The Week:

The challenge for the next week is to commit to one small act of self-discovery every day and take notice of any insights, patterns, thoughts, beliefs, or emotions that arise during the process.

Let me know how it goes. You can DM me on Instagram too - @jenebawint

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Jeneba