The Mothers’ Empowerment Podcast

The Three Pillars of Village with Jacob Laub

Ever wondered how to truly cultivate village?
In this episode of The Mother’s Empowerment Podcast Jake lays it all out for us with the 3 required pillars: consistency, culture, and proximity. We discuss the importance of maintaining collective lives, what to do if one of the pillars is missing, why challenges that come up aren’t “bad”, and why cultivating joy both together and apart is a huge part of culture. I also emphasize the significance of having storytelling, how I have personally been cultivating village in my own life, and the power of fun in keeping relationships vibrant. Tune in for practical advice, tips, and heartfelt reflections on building a thriving community.
Jake Laub is a Co-Founder of Commune, where he has produced more than 100 online courses spanning a wide array of topics, from physical and mental health to mindful leadership and planetary regeneration. He is also a member of Rooted Northwest, helping build a 40-home cohousing village on 240 acres of regenerative farmland. Learn more at rootednw.org
 
Resources:
https://www.rootednw.org/ and https://onecommune.com/
OTHER RESOURCES:
      MES Membership- https://www.isabellebridges.com/the-mothers-empowerment-membership
      Sign up for a dream Catcher Call- https://isabellebridges.as.me/VividDream
If you want to ease your path to feeling truly empowered, I would love to be part of your journey.

The Moon is My Calendar With April McMurtry (007 REAIR)

Learn more about April and The Moon is My Calendar here:
https://themoonismycalendar.com
You can also follow April on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/themoonismycalendar/
I've been using this calendar system for the last lunar cycle, and am greatly appreciating the insights I've learned from using it. To purchase your own calendar, go to https://themoonismycalendar.com/new-products
Here are a couple of other resources/ideas we discussed on this episode:
Here's a wonderful blog post by April about understanding your moon phase and what it means: https://themoonismycalendar.com/articles/personalizing-the-moon-for-creative-growth-and-self-awareness
And here's a quick and easy link to calculate your moon sign, as well as the moon phase you were born under: https://horoscopes.astro-seek.com/which-moon-phase-was-i-born-under-calculator

Become a Village Tender With Kerry Ingram (006 REAIR)

Hey mamas!
In this week's episode we start our series on Cultivating Village. Kerry opens up about what village means to her. To join in on Kerry and my conversation on the 28th, head on over to https://app.ruzuku.com/courses/63107/about
As modern-day women, it can be common to feel disconnected: from ourselves and our community. This feeling of disconnect can make it even more difficult to see through the heavy, winter seasons of life to the light on the other side. On today’s episode of the Mother's Empowerment Podcast, Isabelle sits down with Kerry Ingram, founder of Village Tenders, to discuss how to not feel so alone as moms and how we can be the village that many of us long for. If you have been feeling alone, feeling the pull to reroot into your sense of self, or wanting to reconnect with a sense of community, you’ll want to listen in! Sign up to be a Village Tender at https://village-tenders.teachable.com/a/aff_gddzmz9d/external?affcode=1525089_xdctmgyn
Social IG: @villagetenders
FB: Community Supported Postpartum
WEB: https://communitysupportedpostpartum.com/facilitatorcourse-1#facilitatorcourse-1

Four Ways To Be A Really Bad Listener

In this special episode of The Mother's Empowerment Podcast, join me for a rare solo episode, as I share 4 ways to be a BAD listener. I reflect on ways I have been a bad listener and what I learned from those experiences.
This episode is a heartfelt exploration of open communication, love through listening, and the powerful lessons I’ve learned along the way.
Resources:
MES Membership- https://www.isabellebridges.com/the-mothers-empowerment-membership
Sign up for a dream Catcher Call: https://isabellebridges.as.me/VividDream If you want to ease your path to feeling truly empowered, I would love to be part of your journey.

Fall More In Love with Money, Your Partner and Your Life (016 REAIR)

Katherine is a money mentor, accountant, and team leader at the Bookkeeping Artist (BKA). Her Money Storytelling framework helps you bridge the gap between getting great financial advice and actually using it to support your business. This was such an inspiring conversation.
If you believe creative fulfillment is important, but so is financial stability- this is the episode for you!!!
My mission with this podcast is to guide and inspire you on your empowerment journey, and Katherine is one empowered mama!!! To learn more about here check out https://katherinepomerantz.com

Refuel Your Energy Through Tapping (018 REAIR)

In this episode of The Mother's Empowerment Podcast you can experience the emotional benefits of Tapping as Leah Recor leads you through a tapping experience inviting you to release anxiety and overwhelm.
With certifications as a practitioner of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Neurolinguistic Programming, Leah knows how to use psychology as her go-to for life and business success. Not only has applying neurology to her business models expedited her success in building her own brands, but it converted networks into authentic connections, fast-tracked strategy for increasing product sales and client conversion, and created lasting employee satisfaction. Please enjoy Leah's workshop at https://youtu.be/I8QgyIWwTYU You can also find her at her Facebook Business Page https://www.facebook.com/leah.louiserecor?mibextid=LQQJ4d and on instagram at www.instagram.com/theabundantparent

Bridging the Chasm: How Middle-Aged Women Can Take Back Their Power and Create A Healing Axis

Want to master the art of communicating with your doctor? Then keep reading.
In today's episode, we have the incredible Marny Culpepper, an acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner. Marny outlines statistics showing disparities in healthcare outcomes for women, particularly in emergency settings. She discusses how women's health concerns are often overlooked or minimized, and the need for women to be proactive advocates for their own care.
We then dive into specific tips for how women can prepare for medical appointments, such as tracking symptoms and data, bringing research/studies to share, using "I feel" statements, and focusing on regulating one's own nervous system response. She emphasizes the importance of building a support network of allies.
Plus, Marny’s gonna be joining us for our next Mentor Conversation. She certainly has me wanting more.
Grab your notebook (because you’ll be wanting to make some changes in your life after the episode) and get ready to be inspired by the incredible Marny Culpepper.
Connect with Marny Culpepper, L.Ac:
https://marny-culpepper.ck.page/ebf2bfa7c3
Instagram- @mommamarny
FB- https://www.facebook.com/marnyculpepper
You can book a 1:1 consultation with Marny here: https://calendly.com/mcacu/30min to get more support during doctor’s visits (you’ll go over the research that your doctor may or may not know and how you can ask for what you need)
And the Neurofit app for nervous system regulation (20% off with affiliate link): https://neurofit.app/app-checkout?c=MARNY20.
OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
https://www.kasiaurbaniak.com/unbound-book
https://floliving.com/flo-woman-code
https://www.womanlog.com
https://floliving.com/?utm_campaign=20866566427&utm_source=g&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_term=flo&seg_aprod=&ad_id=684555884350&gad_source=1
🌟 Join the Mentor Conversation! 💌 https://www.isabellebridges.com/mentorconvo-marnyculpepper🌟
Hey there! Did you know it's been scientifically proven that humans have a biomagnetic pole that extends from their chest up to five feet that can be measured?  Are you aware that the heart sends more electrical impulses to the brain than the brain does to the rest of the body?   We are living, breathing energy bodies that exist in energy dynamics whether we choose to acknowledge them or not.  Power dynamics are deeply patterned, energetic experiences inside and outside of our body.  This conversation will dive into how we engage in certain dynamics, whether it's with a colleague, partner, or a healthcare system that was not designed to heal.  We'll also practice simple ways to repattern our experience as women, mothers, and humans who value healing as one of the most, if not the most, valuable, transfers of energy.
Date: June 17th
Time: 10am PST
Duration: 1 hour
Limited spots available! Reserve your place today.💌 https://www.isabellebridges.com/mentorconvo-marnyculpepper🌟
🌐 Location 🌐
This mentor conversation will take place virtually. Join from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere you choose!
Don't miss this opportunity to revitalize your approach to wealth and time. Sign up today and embark on a journey of growth, healing, and empowerment!

Sacred Communication with Shauna Lay (022 REAIR)

Sacred communication in our partnerships helps us build understanding and closeness, and it is often the first step towards a deep intimate connection.
For many humans though, communication often seems to be a challenge and the reason why we feel disconnected and annoyed with each other.
In this episode, Shauna and I are going to share 3 specific tips on…
💫 how to break unhealthy patterns and communication habits
💫 how to create a safe space for open communication and vulnerability to take place
💫 how to make your partner feel really seen and heard
💫 how to improve the chances of your own needs and wishes being met
If you want to dig deeper into the topic of communication, I invite you to check out Shauna's website: ShaunaLay.com. You can also tune into the replay of a workshop Shauna and I just did at https://www.isabellebridges.com/mentorconvo...
And if you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the Mother's Empowerment podcast and leave us a review on iTunes.
Thank you so much.
Love, Isabelle

Embrace Your Inner Diva with Peta Bastian (019 REAIR)

In this episode you will LEARN HOW YOU CAN EMBODY & AMPLIFYYOUR ENERGETIC SIGNATURE. 
I’m so excited to introduce to you my mentor and dear friend, Peta Bastian. Learn more about her at thedivarevolution.com

Stop Over Complicating Things!

Hi I’m Isabelle and I’m an overcomplicator.  Are you an overcomplicator, too? Welcome to the club!
What are some of the ways we overcomplicate?
We keep gathering more and more opinions rather than forming our own
We think “but I don’t know how”
We learn more and more and then discover that there are contradictions!
We even sometimes choose confusion over clarity
This was me! Seriously, as a young mom, I so often felt unsure of myself, like I didn’t really know what I was doing and why didn’t anyone tell me it would be this hard, or confusing, or painful???
But here’s the biggest lesson I learned both in parenting and humaning…Clarity comes from taking action. Say that again!​Take Action
So, wherever you are on your journey, whatever is on the horizon for you, the ideas here can help you move forward with more confidence and ease. With 3 tips for how to be more decisive and 5 simple steps for how to take decisive action.
We can’t think our way through challenges. Or out of our problems. We can’t think our way to perfection. Or even into things working out how we want!At some point, we have to roll up our sleeves and just do it. Try that lesson. Be willing for it to flop. Because when things don’t go well, or don’t go as planned…that’s just as much of a learning experience as when everything goes swimmingly well. 
And guess what?  You’re also modeling for your kids that it’s ok to try things without knowing how it will turn out. That we learn from just seeing what happens. From observing the outcome and making adjustments from there.
Remember to celebrate your successes as well as your efforts! Celebrate your willingness to try!
Some things will work well for a while and then fall away. And that’s ok too. That’s just how it is. But in order to keep that forward momentum going, we need to stop overcomplicating and choose the next step.
Here are three tips for how to be more decisive…
3 Tips for How to Be More Decisive
Stop deceiving yourself into thinking that there’s one best or right way.…There are SO many ways to do life. We’re looking for someone to tell us what’s best and exactly how to do it. But that is just keeping us stuck.
Don’t second-guess yourself.
Look forward, not back – We want to look back briefly, observe the present, and plan for the next empowered action.
That’s how you gradually but incrementally improve. And gain that forward momentum that we all need in order to feel inspired to continue.
This is in part a personality thing, of course. Some of us feel a sense of heaviness about decision-making…like we don’t know enough or it feels like too big of a responsibility. Others of us want to continually change our minds, thinking there must be something better we just don’t know about yet. Some of us just decide and then regret our choice, thus going back to making a new decision. And others of us just drag our feet and keep saying “I don’t know what to do next.” OR “I don’t know how.”
My own personal experience early on…I kept constantly changing my mind. Every time there was a challenge or even push back from my kids, I’d start questioning my decisions. I’d think I was doing this mom thing wrong. So I’d do more research, ask another friend how she was handling nap time, stall, even do nothing some days because I didn’t know what to do.
There are hundreds of ways to raise a child…all these options are great… Until they get in your way of moving forward. I just want you to remember that you can and will find your OWN way.
Here’s what that looks like…
We want to commit, implement, observe, tweak, and move forward.
5 Action Steps to be More Decisive
And that very first step, to commit, requires us to make a decision. To make a choice.
My suggestion is you find someone further down the path than you are, find out why and how they did things, get in touch with your intuition about your child, situation, family…and then simply decide.It’s ok to rely on people you see as “experts” – it’s ok to learn more. But don’t let that slow you down. Give yourself a time frame. And then simply go all in.
I want to let you know first of all, you are not alone. And secondly, you can get past this. By gaining confidence in yourself. By recognizing this tendency and stepping out of that pattern. So you don’t stay spinning in that place of considering all the options all the time. Sometimes we just have to choose.Wherever you are on this journey or whichever type of decision maker you are, you can practice making decisions with more confidence and ease.
Speed, commitment, and forward momentum will get you to your goals so much faster. Will help you accomplish more. AND gain that confidence we all crave so much.
Just decide. Remember, you can always change your decision! But beware that you don’t do this too often. Because then you dilute the impact of your decision.
Indecision can keep you stuck. This can negatively impact your homeschool in big ways. And truly overcomplicate things.
As a reminder, here are the 5 steps to being more decisive:
commit, implement, observe, tweak, and move forward
Embracing & Living Out Our EMPOWERED Choices
So today, I invite you to practice being more decisive! This can make a huge impact on your life…making it more fun, more interesting, and yes, more successful.
Here are some simple truths to remember:
We all have good days and bad days, clean sinks and dirty sinks, cooperative children and saucy children.
We all wonder sometimes why we chose this over that, and think that would be so much easier and what’s wrong with me!
We all want it ALL, right now.
And, if we want the disempowering inner chatter to stop, we need to be bold and decisive and commit to the choices we have made. We need to choose again.
And then we need to just get on with it!
I’ll leave you with this wonderful quote from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe…
“Whatever you can do or dream, you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!” 
If you like this idea of considering your options and then empowering yourself to make a decision and move forward, this is the way I teach and coach in all of my offerings. I want you to feel like you can do this, and feel more joy and ease along the way. Check out all that I offer!  (IsabelleBridges.com)
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