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56 | Creating Space For Motherhood As A Leader
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Motherhood is a transformative journey that ambitious women in leadership find themselves contemplating. For many, the thought of becoming a mother can evoke feelings of fear and uncertainty. How will this new role affect my professional impact? Will I lose my sense of self? These are common concerns, and in this episode, Monique addresses them head-on, offering insights and encouragement for those navigating this complex decision.
Join in as she candidly shares her own experiences and the profound changes that come with stepping into this new identity. And the importance of defining what motherhood means to you, identifying the resources you need to thrive, and embracing the support of your community.
📢As a special note, Monique is opening her coaching waitlist for March 2025. You can sign up through her website to receive updates and secure a spot for transformative one-on-one coaching.
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GEMS DROPPED
"The version of yourself that exists today, obviously she has evolved, she has grown and learned things over time. You're not the same woman today that you were a decade ago. That's part of what living an expansive and ambitious life will bring. You have to constantly be open to change, but there's a deeper thing that happens when we become responsible for other human lives.. It's a starker shift. So being afraid of what's going to change for you makes a lot of sense.”
“The version of you that you're about to get introduced to through motherhood, you can't really anticipate what she's gonna look like. You don't know who you're about to encounter and that is scary because you're like, can I count on her to still push forward my goals?”
“Take a moment to ask yourself the why behind the concern for becoming a parent for you in particular. This is really, really important. It's actually pretty critical to understand what is driving that fear for you.”
“As a leader, part of what I know my clients will get caught up in is hiding their motherhood identity or trying to minimize it. Trying to make themselves as low maintenance as possible. We need to release this low maintenance identity. This is the time, if there were ever a time, babes, for you to step into your high maintenance era. Becoming a mother, while leading big things is the time… I want you to give yourself full permission to embrace your want, to embrace your need, and to let the team know.”
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