A Fresh Start to the Day: Sunday, March 23rd
Keep striving—every challenge is shaping your greatness.
Good morning friend,
It’s Sunday! A reminder as you prepare for the week ahead: You are capable, you are resilient, and you are not alone. We promise! Check below for some self-care tips, and remember, we’re always just an email or DM away.
Join us for The Tuesday Table, a free networking group to connect, collaborate, and grow with fellow business owners Tuesday mornings from 9:30-10:30AM EST on Zoom. Sign up HERE and we’ll see you there!
Self Care:
Love yourself
Affirmation: I am loved, supported, and deeply valued.
Organize your life
Take 8 minutes and clean out your tote or work bag—less clutter, more peace.
Simple support
Setting yourself up for success in dating and relationships can be tricky, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips for setting yourself up for success in dating and relationships with Relationship Coach, Susan Trotter. Listen to the tips at this link!
Feed yourself
☕️ cottage cheese + grapes + rice cereal
🥗 green leaf + ground turkey + honey mustard dressing + parmesan shreds + black olives + diced bell peppers
🥪 turkey + swiss cheese + ranch dressing + whole wheat + spinach
🍽️ grilled pork chops + couscous + roasted carrots + wheat crackers + chocolate pudding
Cheap and Easy Self Care
write a letter to your future self and seal it away 💌
Conversation starters:
Tell a joke
Why did Captain Hook cross the road? To get to the second hand shop!
Podcast
We had the honor of chatting with Amanda Montei, author of Touched Out: Motherhood, Misogyny, Consent, & Control about the complexities of motherhood, feminism, and bodily autonomy.
🤱 Motherhood & Domestic Equity – We dive into the emotional and physical toll of new motherhood and the inequalities women still face.
✊ #MeToo & Motherhood – Amanda explores how the movement intersects with motherhood, consent, and power dynamics.
🍷 Sobriety & Identity – She shares her journey to sobriety in early motherhood and how it reshaped her understanding of self.
This conversation is a raw and necessary look at the realities of being a mother in today’s world—listen to Amanda Montei at this link!
Interesting Fact
Not all roses are red! Some rare varieties of roses bloom in blue, black, and even green. 🌹💙🖤💚
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What’s happening?
Free events and communities:
Are you considering divorce or heading down the divorce process? Fresh Starts Registry’s co-founder and CEO, Olivia Howell is offering FREE 15 minute Divorce Resource Consults. In these 15 minutes, you’ll talk about the support you are looking for, and Olivia will follow up with an email with links, experts to contact, and resources. This is not therapy or divorce coaching, it's helping you get the support and resources you need for divorce. She is a certified life coach, so these consults are 100% confidential and safe. Book your time HERE.
Mardi Chadwick-Balcom of Integrative Divorce Mediation and MCB Yoga & Wellness is hosting "Sunday Kundalini with Mardi" a FREE Virtual event on EVERY SUNDAY at 9:00 AM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Rachel Lovitt of Mindful Movement and Living is hosting "Movement and Meditation" a FREE Virtual event on March 25 at 8:15 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Lindsey Mahanna of Clutter to Clarity Home Organizing is hosting "Body Doubling Power Hour" a VIRTUAL event on March 25, 12PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE! Use code: FIRSTFREE for your first visit!
Events, courses, and community support:
Start your week on a fresh note with accountability, goal setting, and community. Join certified Life and Success Coach Olivia Howell for a 45 minute Monday morning meeting to set yourself up for a successful week! Each session includes guided 10 minute co-working sprints to organize and clear your desk for your personal life, professional and business stuff, and setting goals and making your to-do list. Each session will end with a 5 minute hype-up for the week. Mondays, 9:00 AM EST - 9:45 AM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE.
Robyn Gaillard of My Way Om is hosting "Spring Into Action Zoom Sunday Series" a 3 part VIRTUAL series on March 23 at 8:30 AM EST. Learn more and sign up by emailing Robyn HERE!
Rachel Lovitt of Mindful Movement and Living is hosting "Movement and Meditation" a FREE Virtual event on March 25 at 8:15 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Lindsey Mahanna of Clutter to Clarity Home Organizing is hosting "Body Doubling Power Hour" a VIRTUAL event on March 25, 12PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE! Use code: FIRSTFREE for your first visit!
Lindsey Mahanna of Clutter to Clarity Home Organizing is hosting "Body Doubling Power Hour" a VIRTUAL event on April 1, 8:30 AM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE! Use code: FIRSTFREE for your first visit!
Lindsey Mahanna of Clutter to Clarity Home Organizing is hosting "Body Doubling Power Hour" a VIRTUAL event on April 1, 12PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE! Use code: FIRSTFREE for your first visit!
Jo-Anne Suriel of The Energetic Well is hosting "Song Circle" a VIRTUAL event on April 10 at 8:00 PM. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Oona Metz and Jane Does Well are hosting "Women of Courage" on April 16, 6:00 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Oona Metz and National Association of Social Workers conference are hosting "Understanding and Treating the Five Phases of Divorce Grief" a virtual course on May 1 and 2 8:30 AM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Rachel Lovitt of Mindful Movement and Living is hosting "Movement and Meditation" a FREE Virtual event on May 27 at 8:15 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Rachel Lovitt of Mindful Movement and Living is hosting "Movement and Meditation" a FREE Virtual event on June 24 at 8:15 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Dr. Robert Yeilding hosts CBT for Social Anxiety Group; learn skills to help manage social anxiety and the fear of being judged by others. Improve self-esteem and practice strategies to help initiate and maintain social connections.
When: Weekday evening for 12 weekly meetings, typically Monday 5:30 PM EST -7:00 PM EST. This group is limited to those in California. Dr. Yeilding offers a free consultation to see if this group is the right fit for you! Learn more HERE!
Therapist Oona Metz hosts three Divorce Support Group for Women+; these confidential, weekly, in person groups are designed to support the emotional journey of divorce. Groups are limited to 6 members and are led by a Certified Group Therapist. When: Tuesdays 10:45am-12:00PM in Brookline, MA, Wednesdays 12-1:15 pm in Arlington, MA and Wednesdays 6-7:15 pm in Arlington, MA. Please note: Two individual sessions are required before joining the group. The group cost is $70/session and is billable to some insurance plans. Learn more HERE!
Janice Holland of The Art of Healing Trauma is hosting "Trauma Model Certification" course. Enrollment is open! Learn more and sign up HERE!
See you tomorrow morning - you got this!
xox
Jenny & Olivia
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