Marla Enhelder
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Working Mom Coach, Mentor & Consultant Expert
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- Work Life Balance, Career Success, Stress Management, Time Management, Happiness, Emotional Intelligence, Empowering Women
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- Coach, Mentor, Consultant, Speaker
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9 Sure Fire Ways To Make Business Trips Bearable For Mom And Her Family
During the first year of my child's life, I took a total of 11 trips for work. I will never forget the first time. I was so unbelievably sad for days prior to the trip and tried to think of any excuse for me not to get on that plane. Deep down; however, I knew I had to go. I was conce ed that my husband was going to have to take on additional responsibility and tasks he normally did not undertake. He reassured me that everything would be fine. You know what? He was right.
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Perfectionism is NOT Perfect
Perfectionism is so very prevalent for working moms. We struggle with the constant balancing act of juggling work and family - wanting to be supermoms at home while being at the top of our careers at the office. Sometimes we take pride in the fact that we are perfectionists and even tout it as one of our biggest strengths during job interviews.
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Four Simple Strategies To Proactively Minimize Working Mom Stress
It is a fact; stress is a part of our lives and contributes to 90% of all illness. And, unfortunately, working moms tend to experience it more often and from my many different angles. They feel stressed when they wake up a they are scurrying around, trying to get as much done as they can before leaving for work. They are stressed at work with never enough time to accomplish all that they had intended for the day.
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Attention All Working Mothers: Self-Care Is Not Selfish!
Self-care is a critical part of living a fulfilled and happy life as a working mom! Unfortunately, however, most working moms often put everyone and everything else before their own needs and allow themselves to fall last on the list of priorities. In order for career-minded mama’s to successfully handle life's trials and tribulations, while being available and present to those they love, it is imperative that they make time for self-care. There is a reason that flight attendants state the following prior to take-off, “In case of a loss in air cabin pressure an oxygen mask will appear.
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Top 8 Options for Back-Up Care When Your Child is Sick
Imagine the following scenario, if you will. One hour after you arrive at work, your phone rings. The Caller ID reads, “YOUR CHILD’S DAYCARE/SCHOOL”. You already know what this means…your child has a temperature, is sick, and needs to be picked up ASAP. You have back-to-back meetings and conference calls all afte oon. You try to reach your husband to see if he can pick up your child; however, you just remember that he is tied up in an all-day workshop for work. Alas, you are forced to cancel your work obligations for the third time this month.
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Seven Strategies To Create The Best Year Of Your Life
In order to create the best year of your life, you must know the course you want to chart and the life you wish to live. Goal setting is an excellent way to start the path of life transformation. Unfortunately, however, the majority of people quit before successfully attaining their goals! Though they have the best of intentions they either fail to embrace to the right mindset or are simply unaware of how to correctly go about setting goals that will ensure successful completion.
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Five Proven Techniques To Reduce Stress For The Take Charge Working Mama
Not surprisingly, women are more vulnerable to stress in comparison to men. And, I would have to say that is even more so for working mothers! Working mothers experience a multitude of tugs for their time, attention, and energy. Along with the pulls, working moms place unreasonable expectations on themselves and believe they should do it all and with perfection! All of which can contribute to higher levels of stress.
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Create Internal Change And Live A Happier Working Mom Life In 4 Easy Steps
How is it that some working moms are happy regardless of their life circumstances while others are incessantly miserable though they appear to "have it all"? How you feel and the results you attain are attributable to the intentionality of your thoughts and your actions. Your level of joy, contentment, and well-being is the reality that you control and create by the thoughts you choose to embrace. In this article I will share 4 strategies that, if implemented, will have a profound impact on your level of happiness and will change your life for good.
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Attention Working Moms: A Behind The Scenes Look At Getting To The Top Of Your Career
As a professional woman in the workforce, do not underestimate the importance of having a good mentor. This individual can help you uncover the possibilities that exist within you to get to the next level within your career. A mentor “walks the talk” and is someone you aspire to become. They comprise the qualities, skills, and characteristics that you want to emulate.
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5 Ways To Eliminate Working Mommy Guilt Forever
Working mommy guilt can be one of the biggest drawbacks to working outside of the home. However, I want to assure you that this does NOT have to be the case! In fact, guilt is completely unnecessary and a waste or your precious (and very limited) energy.
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Balance: Is It Possible For Working Moms Or Just Ballerinas?
It has long been argued that balance is indeed attainable and something for which to strive. What do you think? I believe that it is all in the perspective you take, the values that you hold dear to your heart, and the choices that move you toward what makes you feel content and fulfilled. Life balance is as individual as you are. Ultimately it is the balance between how much time you spend in each category of your life that feels "right" for you. That ideal balance means different things to different people.
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Expressing Gratitude Is More Than Saying Thank You
Gratitude is many things to many people. It is wonder; it is appreciation; it is looking at the bright side of things; it is abundance; it is thanking someone; it is “counting blessings.” It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented. The average person often associates gratitude with saying thank you for something they received or a kind gesture. However, gratitude is much broader. I invite you to consider its numerous benefits and how you can regularly incorporate the practice of gratitude in your life.
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