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The Growing Movement in Maine for Self-Care After Motherhood

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[Originally published in Essential Living Maine May/June 2019]

Maine has always been a choice location for young parents to raise families, and for the past decade or so, local organizations have existed to offer support in the form of new-parent education or playdates for stay-at-home-moms. And while that support is a necessary piece, a gap has existed when it comes to creating opportunities for mothers to tend to their mental and physical well-being, engage in social experiences without children, express themselves creatively, or even simply pursue interests and activities that make them feel whole, inspired, and autonomous.

Luckily, a growing number of Maine-based businesses and wellness spaces have been cropping up over the past couple of years. These women-owned businesses offer a variety of classes, workshops, experiences, and support for Maine mothers to practice self-care, rediscover themselves as individuals, and find like-minded folks.

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Season 2 – Episode 1: Karli Efron, social worker and diaper bank warrior who enthusiastically teaches Oula on the side.

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karli efronAn impactful chat with Karli Efron – social worker and diaper bank warrior who enthusiastically teaches Oula on the side! 

TRIGGER WARNING: Miscarriage and pregnancy loss is openly discussed…along with husbands creeping on periods, unicorn moms actually NOT existing, healing the world one diapered bum at a time, creating rituals to not bring work home with you, choosing to take time off to parent (and the privilege of that choice), how following the breadcrumbs after loss can lead to joy, RESPECT for immigrant mamas, spinning “selfish,” and Oula FINALLY being explained (spoiler alert: it’s pretty much witchy dance therapy).

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LINKS:

Oula Fitness

Oula with Karli at Bright Star World Dance in Portland, ME!

Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) of Southern Maine

Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services (KJFS) / Diaper Bank

Jake’s Diapers

An Act To Exempt Feminine Hygiene Products from Sales Tax (Maine)

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WORKBOOK: 

  • For the original, PRINTED version of The (Re)Discovering Creativity After Motherhood Workbook, click HERE
  • For the fillable, PDF version, click HERE
  • For the Video Lessons, with Companion Worksheets, click HERE

WORKSHOPS: For a schedule of upcoming, in-person (Portland, ME) (Re)Discovering Creativity After Motherhood Workshops, click HERE

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Episode 23: Lesli Weiner – former weaver and SAHM-turned-working-mom, current social butterfly and busiest “retired” person I know…who happens to be MY MOM!

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MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EPISODE! An intertwined chat with Lesli Weiner – former weaver and SAHM-turned-working-mom, current social butterfly and busiest “retired” person I know…who happens to be MY MOM! We discuss her artistic schooling and transition into SAHM…then again into working mom, how the biggest challenge for her creativity was (and still is!) “time,” memories of her mother (my Nana) and how she pursued her artistic hobbies, how all of this relates to society on a larger scale (then and now), mixed in with some delightful family disagreement with how both of us remember any of the above. Good times!

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And, BIG NEWS! The Who’s Your Mama Workbook for (Re)Discovery is moving along (expected due date…2017), and I just released a FREE sample section, exclusively for subscribers of my (since closed) “Inspiration Fix” newsletter!

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Episode 22 – Announcements on Season 2, the Who’s Your Mama Workbook and What’s Next

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SPECIAL SOLO SHOW – Announcements on Season 2, the Who’s Your Mama Workbook and what’s next. Thank you SO much for tuning in to Season 1 of Who’s Your Mama, a podcast dedicated to creative mamas! I’m hoping that the last 21 episodes, and the awesome mamas interviewed therein, have inspired you to give quality time to your authentic selves. You deserve it, mamas! (Full transcript available below show notes…)

 

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Show Notes:

Nominate yourself (or another mama) to Be On The Show for Season 2 (or, shoot me an email at YourMamaPodcast [at] gmail [dot] com)

Sign up for my NEW “Inspiration Fix” email newsletter, for updates(and first-dibs FREEBIES!) from the forthcoming Who’s Your Mama Workbook for (Re)Discovery

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A relaxing hike and lovely family photo
A relaxing hike and lovely family photo

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Episode 21: Kathleen Harper – certified life coach for mamas and author of The Well-Crafted Mom

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SEASON ONE FINALE! A well-fed chat with Kathleen Harper – certified life coach for mamas and author of The Well-Crafted Mom*. We dust off expectations to reveal hope, discuss owning our feelings (and recognizing the root causes), shifting the “shoulds”  to wants and wishes, the importance of recharging first before jumping into what will feed your soul, reframing your brain and rescheduling your life and how forming connections with a tribe of mamas reveal more similarities than differences (not to mention, inspires camaraderie and healing):

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*Send Kathleen an email at thewellcraftedmom@gmail.com to get your FREE copy of The Well-Crafted Mom

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Show Notes:

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Episode 20: Lisa Porter – CEO and founder of The Women’s Coaching Academy, and the newly rebranded Spark and Profit coaching company and companion podcast

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An igniting chat with Lisa Porter – CEO and founder of The Women’s Coaching Academy and the newly rebranded Spark and Profit coaching company and companion podcast. We discuss starting (or ending) the day with yourself and your needs, the importance of designated work time and family time (and scheduled time off from both!), turning passions and skills into income on your own terms, making a plan (sticking to it not required), letting go of perfection and the magic of just doing it:

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Episode 19: Kelly Covert – co-owner of the Strong Body Whole Heart Podcast and Transformational Coaching Company

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A worthy chat with Kelly Covert – co-owner of the Strong Body Whole Heart transformational coaching company and co-host of the companion podcast. We discuss the futility of perfectionism and expectations, the magical year of intentional under-achieving, finding empowerment through self-love, parenting for the family you have, taking responsibility for the choices we make (and recognizing our own power to make changes), creating space to ask the questions (and really listening to the answers), and how saying “no” is for now…not forever:

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Episode 18: Shira Richter – Interdisciplinary Visual Artist working to unapologetically increase awareness to the feminist politics of motherhood

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A juicy chat with Shira Richter – Interdisciplinary Visual Artist working to unapologetically increase awareness to the feminist politics of motherhood. We discuss mothering the muse (and the self), funneling your creative energy to the correct channels, not forsaking art for motherhood or motherhood for art, always looking for the beauty, the strange species that are artist-mothers, feminist economics and the importance of conversations between artists (especially women!):

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Episode 17: Molly O’Rourke – Owner of One & Supp, a floral and event design studio located in Midcoast Maine

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An ever-evolving chat with Molly O’Rourke – owner of One & Supp, a floral and event design studio located in Midcoast Maine. We discuss recognizing when it’s time to make a move (literally and creatively), the magic of being a multipotentialite, embracing transitions and natural ebbs and flows, how running a business and being a mom are eerily similar, finding freedom through community, and making decisions based on what actually works with your current reality (and recognizing that you can always change course).

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Episode 16: Britney Gardner – national brand strategist, personal branding photographer and host of The Know, Like & Trust Show podcast.

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A powerful chat with Britney Gardner – national brand strategist, personal branding photographer and host of The Know, Like & Trust Show podcast. We discuss accepting that you can’t do it all (so do what you can), the importance of boundaries between work and home (even when you work AT home), recognizing when a new direction is calling you through signs & synchronicity, and the magic of truly seeing/revealing the fullest potential of your personal power*:


*Special announcement! I was so inspired by interviewing Britney that I’ve since been working away on the official Who’s Your Mama personal branding guide for the creative mama (not the actual title, but I can’t give everything away!) – follow me on social media and stay tuned for more details in the coming months!

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