AP 253: You Don't Have to be the Sacrificial Lamb of Your Family || with Dr. Julie Hanks

<p>Today's episode might make you uncomfortable, but remember, you can have the discomfort of not growing or the discomfort of growing. Let's get started by asking yourself, whose life are you living? Is it really yours and are you really doing it with purpose? Because if not, and you're living for your children, your partner, your parents, etc. then this episode serves to teach you that you don't have to be the sacrificial lamb of your family.</p> <p><a href="http://www.drjuliehanks.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener" data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">Dr. Julie Hanks</a> is lending her expertise as a wife, mother, author, and therapist. She is passionate about self growth even within motherhood and shedding light on finding your sense of self. Here are some spoilers: make your needs <em>just as important</em> as your family's, you are doing a disservice to your children if you each them the word revolves around them, and you can't be selfless without a self.</p> <p>If you feel a little bit lost, uncertain of where to start, or even what's missing, I have been there. In fact, I'm sharing an experience I had years ago that made me feel like pursuing anything outside of my children was selfish. Now I know that to be more selfless, to be able to give of myself to my family, I have to be my whole self first. Tune in to this episode for the practical push you need find your passions again.</p> <h5 class="rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable" role= "textbox" contenteditable="true" aria-multiline="true" aria-label= "Write heading…">About a few other things...</h5> <p>With all this time we have been spending at home, some of my organization struggles have been on the forefront of my mind. In January I released an <a href= "https://workinprogressacademy.mykajabi.com/organization-overhaul-audio-course?preview_theme_id=1459161" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "organization audio course (opens in a new tab)">organization audio course</a> to help you learn how to cut the clutter an