Unveiling the Power of Personal Identity: From Mom Mode to Me Mode with Jasmine Smith
If you feel like you’re living a life centered around your kids, then this episode is for you. In this episode of The Selfish Mom Podcast I’m diving in on the importance of creating an identity outside of being a mom. My good friend Jasmine Smith shares how she created time and space for self care as a young single mom. Reflecting on 22 years of motherhood, she shares how social self care, positive self talk, and self awareness have helped her overall wellbeing as a multifaceted creative entrepreneur, Government Executive, and a mom.
My key takeaways from our conversation are:
- You don’t own your kids. Be mindful when you’re advising and coaching, so you’re not putting your own expectations on your kids.
- Creating and nurturing a community is a form of self care.
- Be careful not to center yourself to your kids so much, so when your kids go off to become who they're meant to be, you still have a sense of self.
Follow my girl Jasmine on Instagram @thejasminesmith to get more behind the scenes of her life as a Selfish Mom featuring her thoughts on entrepreneurship and living a full life in the DMV.