S9 E153: Choosing Yourself First

<p>Every working mother is a necessity in her own life. But, to each one, the word necessity has a different definition. It could include being the contributor to the household and also what she identifies as. What about you? How do you define yourself as being a necessity in your own life?&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode of The Latika Vines Show, Megan Bozzuto shares what necessity means to her and how she is able to choose herself first. She shares personal stories that equipped her to be the necessity of her life, while also sharing the obstacles she had to overcome. To choose yourself first, Megan explained three ways to do so:&nbsp;</p> <ol> <li>Determine that you come first&nbsp;</li> <li>Identify what you need&nbsp;</li> <li>Determine how you want to feel&nbsp;</li> </ol> <p>Megan shared that being the necessity in her own life is an ongoing journey, but something she realized when she felt like a "piece of her was missing." It was then that she had to choose herself first although guilt and the opinions of others challenged her. Listen to her amazing story of navigating through it all.&nbsp;</p> <p>Work &amp; Life Balance Tip: To be the necessity in your life, you have to be honest with who you are (your identity) and what you need.&nbsp;</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by The Visionary - Career Development Resource Newsletter providing bi-monthly career and professional development tips. <a href="https://www.visionary-initiatives.com/newsletter" target="_blank">Learn more HERE.&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Megan Bozzuto is a working mom of 3 beautiful children. As the President of the International Association of Women (IAW), her mission is to empower women to reach new levels of success, both personally and professionally.&nbsp;To learn more about IAW and how you can become a member, go to <a href="https://www.iawomen.com/" target="_blank">iawomen.com</a>. Connect with Megan: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/megbozz/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iawomen/" target="_blank">