What Every Mama Needs to Know: 10 Affirmations

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I’m Katie, a mama, coach & podcaster focused on empowering moms to live sustainably so they can live with less stress – and if there’s one thing in the whole world that I want to offer beyond everything else, it’s to build a strong community of love and support.

On the date this episode is being released, it happens to be Mother’s Day – so mamas, I want to honor you (today and any other day) with 10 affirmations I believe every mom needs to hear. 

From embracing your unique beauty to trusting those mama instincts, these reminders are here to sprinkle a little extra love and encouragement into your day -- and they're here for you to revisit and listen as many times as you need.  Let’s get into it… 

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Episode Transcript

Katie Kurpanek (00:00):
Hi mama, I am so happy that you're here. This

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space is being held for youevery single week with support
for sustainable living. Andsometimes sustainable relates to
being eco friendly, or itrelates to sustainable finances
like your budget. But othertimes like today it relates to
your well being. I'm Katie, I'ma mama, a coach and a podcaster

(00:23):
focused on empowering moms tolive sustainably, so that they
can live with less stress in allof these areas that I just
mentioned. And if there is onething in the whole world that I
want to offer more than anythingelse, it is to build a strong
community, with the people in mylife, that people listening just
like you in this podcast, fullof love and support. That is at

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my core, what I want to offerthe world. And on the date that
this episode is being releasedinto the world, it happens to be
Mother's Day. So if you'relistening today, Happy Mother's
Day, and any other day that youare listening in, mamas, I want
to honor you with 10affirmations that I believe
every mom needs to know. Solet's get into it. And if you

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need to come back to thisepisode, time and time again to
remind yourself of these things,then I hope that this can be a
hopeful and supportive reminder.
Number one, you are beautiful.
You have a love that is glowingfrom the inside out the love
that you have for your familysince becoming a mama absolutely

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radiates from you. It shows upin everything that you do. And
that is so so beautiful. You atyour core, your eyes that
connect with your child and theylook at you and they see safety
and love and they are soothedthrough your eyes, your smile,
your warmth, your laughter Thatis absolutely beautiful. Number

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two, your body is worth loving.
If you delivered your babiesthen your body has grown and
held and delivered life. She hasa strength that cannot possibly
be described with words and itis absolutely incredible. If you
did not deliver your babies,your body has still changed with
time, and she is likelydifferent than she was before

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becoming a mom. And she is stillso worthy of love. Your mama
body holds and comforts andkisses and soothes and heals
just as she is. Your body is sostrong and so deserving of love.
Number three, you can do hardthings, whether it's birth, or

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breastfeeding or comforting inthe middle of sleep deprived
nights, or balancing how muchindependence to give your child
and deciding when to actuallystep in and intervene so that
they don't hurt themselves toobadly. Whether it's learning how
to set and hold firm toboundaries, while validating

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your child's emotions and hurtsand desires and likely very loud
protest to those boundaries.
Whether it's navigating tenderconversations for the first
time, surrounding grief, andheartbreak, or questions that
don't always have answers. Andwhether it's finding time to

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actually just step away and takea breath for yourself and
regulate your own nervous systemso that you can better regulate
their nervous systems. Whateverit is, you can do hard things.
Number four, you are a warrior,your mama instincts kick in now
with a surge that you have neverfelt before becoming a mom, you

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fiercely protect your children,you have a voice that may not
have been exercised the way thatit is now. But it calls for it,
being a mama calls for it now.
You know your child best and youwill do what is necessary to
care for their needs and to keepthem safe. Number five, you have
trustworthy intuition. You havea connection to your child that

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is incredibly hard to explain,like the fact that you can sense
when they're hurt or you knowexactly what they need, even
though others may not see orhear it. Your gut instincts are
usually right and you can trustyourself over and over and over
gaining more and more confidencewith each time. Number six, you

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are enough. I will say that whenagain you are enough. You are
not defined by how much you getaccomplished in a day. You are
not defined by whether or notyour child is behaving in a
socially acceptable manner outin public. You are not even
defined by motherhood. You, theyou that have always been and

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are still here, that is enoughto deserve all the love and
grace and kindness from everyonearound you, including yourself.
You are learning how to besomeone that you have never been
before and you, You are enough.
Number seven, your family isincredibly lucky to have you.

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There's no one else on thisplanet that was meant to be
their mama, no matter thecircumstances, no matter your
personal family dynamics, youare filling an incredible role
in their lives that only youwere meant to fill. They may not
always say it, you may notalways feel it, but you are an
incredible mama and they are soso lucky to have you. Number

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eight, you are not your actionsor reactions. You are not the
sum of how many times you havelost your temper today, this
week. You are not the sum of howmany times you made them smile.
You are not valued based on whatyou feel you are doing right or
wrong. You are just you showingup day after day after day,

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night after night. Apologizing,snuggling, learning, growing,
pivoting, reflecting. All thosethings are things that you can
do. But you are the samebeautiful heart, deserving of
love throughout it all. Numbernine, you can and need to rest,

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it is okay. If you feel like youneed permission, take this as
your permission. Go take thatnap, ask for support so that you
can give yourself a little moretime for self care than just
taking a quick shower, go to theyoga class, go to sleep early,
get some rest, the world willstill be here you will still
find time to do the hard thingsthat need to be done. But you

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will do them even better becauseyou have taken the time to
replenish your energy and toregulate your nervous system.
And number 10, You are notalone. I know it often feels
that way. Truly I deeplyunderstand the feelings of
isolation and loneliness thatcan come with motherhood. But
you are not alone. There arelikely mamas in your life

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whether it's family members,friends, co workers, neighbors,
a stranger at the park, thereare mamas around you who likely
feel exactly like you. But maybeeverybody is just too afraid to
be vulnerable. Take that stepforward. Ask for help, ask for a
friend date. Post authenticallyon social media. However you

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feel comfortable, take that stepforward into finding your
community of support, you arenot alone. If you are unsure of
where to start, then you canjoin our supportive online
community of eco minded mamas,we are here for you. We are
gathering on a weekly sometimesdaily basis, supporting each
other with encouragement,brainstorming and problem

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solving together wonderingtogether asking the hard
questions, celebrating the wins,big and small. And we would love
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you next week.