I've been seeing quotes like “Small changes for big movement” and “Little steps for great strides” flooding my social media lately, and I have to tell you, I am loving it! These phrases have been a daily mantra for me for years. 

Right now, many of us are facing overwhelming challenges. Adjusting to new parenthood, maintaining our relationships, balancing work and home life, and trying to manage everything else can be exhausting and bittersweet. 

Parenthood is a whirlwind of emotions, experiences, and, yes, challenges. From the moment your little one enters the world, life takes on a whole new meaning—one filled with love, joy, and, let's be honest, a fair share of chaos. 

I am tired of self-care being shoved at women as one more thing to find the time and manage to do for themselves.  

For me, being a mom can sometimes feel like never having time to recover before the next thing happens. Situations arise, my children need me, meals have to be made, laundry folded, a lost toy located. It can feel like a lot all of the time.

If you haven’t noticed, I am on a big self-care kick.

I am not talking about mani/pedis, massages or deep dive in your tub with the newest CBD bath balm. Those things are great! And, truthfully, they are only treating the symptom of something much larger. 

I have been seeing “Small changes for big movement”, “Little steps for great strides” and similar quotes, flood my social media these days. 

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Kristen Wheeler at The Supermom Wannabe Podcast about all the things no one told us before entering new motherhood.